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Anticipating the present ten- 
dency of the American people 
toward a healthful method of living 
and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic 
Library was established in 1892 for 
the purpose of encouraging ath- 
letics in every form, not only by 
publishing the official rules and 
records pertaining to the various 
pastimes, but also by instructing, 
until to-day Spalding's Athletic 
Library is unique in its own par- 
ticular field and has been conceded 
the greatest educational series on 
athletic and physical training sub- 
jects that has ever been compiled. 

The publication of a distinct 
series of books devoted to athletic 
sports and pastimes and designed 
to occupy the premier place in 
America in its class was an early 
idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who 
was one of the first in America 
to publish a handbook devoted to 
athletic sports, Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide being the initial 



number, which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the 
sports prominent in the '70s. 

Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. 
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted 
to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official 
Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which 
receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early 
connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston 
and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with 
matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding 
does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the 
Library will always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able 
counsel at hand, goes without saying. 1.1.1. 

The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under 
the direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President 
of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of 
consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three 
hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute 
the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies 
of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the 
really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever 
been consecutively compiled. 

When Spalding's Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, 
track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger 
colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- 
sional meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of com- 
ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennis 
had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field 



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sport, and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; 
athletics for the schoolboy— and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and 
an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a 
hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is 
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had 
an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose 
"elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the 
trophy emblematic of the championship. 

While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth 
of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied 
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by 
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games 
at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object 
that its series might be complete and the one place where a person 
could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he 
might be interested. . ...... 

In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- 
ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result 
that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with 
Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors 
and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical 

A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- 
ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : 



JAMES E. SULLIVAN 

President American Sports Publishing Com- 
pany; entered the publishing house of Frank 
Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- 
ously with the publishing business since then 
and also as athletic editor of various New 
York papers; was a competing athlete; one of 
the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union 
of the United States; has been actively on its 
board of governors since its organization until 
the present time, and President for two suc- 
cessive terms; has attended every champion- 
ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in 
connection with American amateur championships track and field games 
for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, 
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901 ; 
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. 
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens. 
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition. 1907; secre- 
tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of 
the Pastime A. C, New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; 
honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime 
A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan 
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- 
tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools 
Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- 
tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work 
and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York : 
appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic 
Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes 
(Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- 
pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic 
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as member 
Of the Board of Education of Greater New York. 




EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

WALTER CAMP 

For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp 
of Yale has occupied a leading position in rol- 
lepre athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- 
tion is suggested for college athletics, or for 
the betterment of conditions, insofar as college 
athletics is concerned. Mr. Camp has always 
played an important part in its conferences 
and the great interest in and high plane of 
college sport to-day. are undoubtedly due more 
to Mr. Camp than to any other individual Mr 
Camp has probably written more on college 
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga- 
zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot 
ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown 
w?u m i ? u le ? th,et l cs . and ,s a part of Ya le's remarkable athletic system 
While he has been designated as the 'Father of Foot Ball " it is a well 
r.u n J aC } t , hat dur | n * his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one 
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so 
when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- 
ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a 
great admirer. Mr Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide 
since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Librarv book 

8?p H hTt to Play ,S t ? a,L - Th 7 e * ce ^ inly n ° ™ an in AmeHcan coK 
Cam qualified to wr *e *°r Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr! 




DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK 

The leading exponent of physical training 
In America; one who has worked hard to im- 
press the value of physical training in the 
schools; when physical training was combined 
with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 
1904 Dr. Guhck played an important part in 
that congress; he received several awards for 
his good work and had many honors conferred 
upon him; he is the author of a great many 
books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick. who 

„ • ... _ , acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan' 

organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York and 
was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of 
Physical Training ,n the public schools of Greater New York, resigning 
A™^° n n to ^ me - the Pres L dei ?cy of the Playground Association of 
America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- 
ical training and the study of the child. «^"««k to pnys- 





JOHN B. FOSTER 

Successor to the late Henry Chadwick 
( Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- 
ing s Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor 
of the New York Evening Telegram; has 
been in the newspaper business for many 
years and is recognized throughout America 
as a leading writer on the national game- a 
staunch supporter of organized base ball 
his pen has always been used for the better- 
ment of the game. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING' S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 




TIM MURNANE 

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and 
President of the New England League of 
Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base 
ball men of the country; known from coast 
to coast; is a keen follower of the game and 
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a 
century ago was one of America's foremost 
players: knows the game thoroughly and 
writes from the point of view both of player 
and an official. 




HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL 

Sporting editor of the New York Times; 
graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; 
editor of Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis 
Annual; is an authority on the game; follows 
the movements of the players minutely and 
understands not only tennis but all other sub- 
jects that can be classed as athletics; no one 
is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. 
Burchell. 



GEORGE T. HEPBRON 

Former Young Men's Christian Association 
director; for many years an official of the 
Athletic League of Young Men's Christian 
Associations of North America ; was con- 
nected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young 
Men's Christian Association work for over 
twelve years; became identified with basket 
ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- 
lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- 
ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded 
Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball 

Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library bcok on How to 

Play Basket Ball. 





JAMES S. MITCHEL 

Former champion weight thrower; holder 
of numerous records, and is the winner of 
more championships than any other individual 
in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close 
student of athletics and well qualified to write 
upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; 
has been for years on the staff of the New 
York Sun. 



EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 



MICHAEL C. MURPHY 

The world's most famous athletic trainer; 
the champion athletes that he has developed 
for track and held sports, foot ball and base ball 
fields, would run into thousands; he became 
famous when at Yale University and has 
been particularly successful in developing 
what might be termed championship teams; 
his rare good judgment has placed him in an 
enviable position in the athletic world; now 
with the University of Pennsylvania; dur- 
ing his career has trained only at two col- 
leges and one athletic club, Yale and the 
University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent 
triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes 
that swept the held at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. 





DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON 

Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York: 
as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic 
League is at the head of the most remarkable 
organization of its kind in the world; is a 
practical athlete and gymnast himself, and 
has heen for years connected with the physi- 
cal training system in the schools of Greater 
New York, having had charge of the High 
School of Commerce. 




DR. GEORGE J, FISHER 

Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work 
for many years as physical director at Cincin- 
nat i and Brooklyn, where he made such a high 
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to 
Bucceed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of 
the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North 
America, when the latter resigned to take 
charge of the physical training in the Public 
Schools of Greater New York. 



DR. GEORGE ORTON 

On athletics, college athletics, particularly 
track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and 
training of the youth, it would be hard to find 
one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had 
the necessary athletic experience and the 
ability to impart that experience intelligently 
to the youth of the land; for years was the 
American, British and Canadian champion 
runner. 



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FREDERICK R. TOOMBS 

A well known authority on skating, rowing, 
boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; 
was sporting editor of American Press Asso- 
ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- 
yer and has served several terms as a member 
of Assembly Qf the Legislature of the State of 
New York; has written several novels and 
historical works. 



R. L. WELCH 

A resident of Chicago: the popularity of 
indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; 
a player himself of no mean ability; a first- 
class organizer; he has followed the game of 
indoor base ball from its inception. 



DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON 

Has been connected with Yale University 
for years and is a recognized authority on 
gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- 
ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- 
jects; is the author of many books on physical 
training. 



CHARLES M. DANIELS 

Just the man to write an authoritative 
book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the 
world has ever known; member New York 
Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- 
pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 
1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion 
Daniels describes just the methods one must 
use to become an expert swimmer. 

GUSTAVE BOJUS 

Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to 
write intelligently on all subjects pertaining 
to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one 
of America's most famous amateur athletes; 
has competed successfully in gymnastics and 
many other sports for the New York Turn 
Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- 
inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; 
was responsible for the famous gymnastic 
championship teams of Columbia University; 
now with the Jersey City high schools. 



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CHARLES JACOBUS 

Admitted to be the "Father of Roque" 
one of America's most expert players win- 
pm ?oA, 01 y m P, ic Championship at St.'Louis 
in 1304; an ardent supporter of the game 
and follows it minutely, and much of the 
success of roque is due to his untiring- efforts; 
certainly there is no one better qualified to 
write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. 



DR. E. B. WARMAN 

Well known as a physical training expert; 
was probably one of the first to enter the field 
and is the author of many books on the sub- 
ject; lectures extensively each year all over 
the country. 



W. J. CROMIE 

Now with the University of Pennsylvania; 
was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director- 
a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the 
author of many books on subjects pertaining 
to physical training. w*««iig 



G. M. MARTIN 

By profession a physical director of the 
Young Mens Christian Association; a close 
student of all things gymnastic, and games 
tor the classes in the gymnasium or clubs 



PROF. SENAC 

A leader in the fencing world ; has main- 
tained a fencing school in New York for 
years and developed a great many cham- 
pions; understands the science of fencing 
thoroughly and the benefits to be rNwived 
therefrom. 



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Collegiate Base Ball Annual. 

How to Play Base Ball. 

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How to Play First Base. 

How to Play Second Base. 

How to Play Third Base. 

How to Play Shortstop. 

How to Play the Outfield. 

How to Organize a Base Ball 
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Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 
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) How to Score. 
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How to Swim. 
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Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
No. 230-How to Pitch. 

A new, up-to-date book. Its contents 
are the practical teaching of men who 
have reached the top as pitchers, and 
who know how to impart a knowledge 
of their art. All the big leagues' 
pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. 



No. 229— How to Catch. 

Every boy who has hopes of being a 
clever catcher should read how well- 
known players cover their position. 
Pictures of all the noted catchers in 
the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 
\o. 225— How to Play First 
Base. 
Illustrated with pictures of all the 
prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 
No. 22<»— How to Play Second 
Base. 
The ideas of the best second basemen 
have been incorporated in this book for 
the especial benefit of boys who want 
to know the fine points of play at this 
point of the diamond. Price 10 cents. 
No. 227— How to Play Third 
Base. 
Third base is, in some respects, the 
most important of the infield. All the 
points explained. Price 10 cents. 
Xo. 22S— How to Play Short- 
stop. 
Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- 
tions on the infield to fill, and quick 
thought and quick action are necessary 
for a player who expects to make good 
as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents. 
No. 224— How to Play the 
Outfield. 
An invaluable guide for the out- 
fielder. Price 10 cents. 
No. 231— How to Coach; How 
to Captain a Team; How 
to Manage a Team; How 
to Umpire; How to Or- 
ganize a League; Tech- 
nical Terms of Base Ball. 
A useful guide. Price 10 cents. 
Xo 211)— Ready Reckoner ot 
Base Ball Percentages. 
To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs 
without recourse to the arduous work of 
figuring, the publishers had these tables 
compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents 
No. 350 — How to Score. 

A practical text book for scorers of 
base ball games, both amateur ard 
expert. The most complete book of 
instruction on the art of scoring that 
has yet been published. An appendix 
includes answers to numerous problems 
which arise in scoring a game and is 
of great value in deciding what course 
to pursue when an intricate point in 
the rules arises. Compiled by J. M. 
Cummings. Price 10 cents. 



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BASE BALL AUXILIARIES. 
No. 348— Minor League Base 
Ball Guide. 

The minors' own guide. Edited by 
President T. H. Murnane. of the New 
England League. Price 10 cents. 
No. 352— Official Handbook: 
of the National League 
of Professional Ua.se Ball 
Clubs. 
Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, 
Official Rules, Averages, and schedule 
of the National League for the current 
year, together with list of club officers 
and reports of the annual meetings of 
the League. Price 10 cents. 
No. 340— Official Handbook 
National I'laygrround Hull 
Association. 
This game is specially adapted for 
playgrounds, parks, etc.; is spreading 
rapidly. The book contains a descrip- 
tion of the game, rules and list of 
officers. Price 10 cents. 



Group II. Foot Ball 

No. 2— Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Gnide 

Edited by Walter Camp. 
Contains the new rules, 
with diagram of field; All- 
America teams as selected 
by the leading authorities; 
reviews of the game from 
various sections of the 
country; scores; pictures. 
Price 10 cents. 
No. :*44— A Digest of the 
Foot Ball Rules. 
This book is meant for the use of 
officials, to help them to refresh their 
memories before a game and to afford 
them a quick means of ascertaining a 
point during a game. It also gives a 
ready means of finding a rule in the 
Official Rule Book, and is of great help 
to a player in studying the Rules. 
Compiled by C. W. Short, Harvard, 1908. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 324— How to Play Foot 
Ball. 
Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. 
Everything that a beginner wants to 
know and many points that an expert 
will be glad to learn. Snapshots of 
leading teams and players in action, 
with comments by Walter Camp. 
Price 10 cents. 





No. 2A— Spalding's Oflieial 
Lssociation Soccer Foot 
Ball Guide 

A complete and up-to- 
date guide to the "Soccer" 
game in the United States. 
Contains instructions for 
playing the game, official 
rules, and interesting 
news from all parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 2.s«>— How to Flay Soc- 
cer. 

How each position should be played, 
written by the best player in England 
in his respective position, and illus- 
trated with full-page photographs of 
players in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 335— How to Play Rugby. 

Compiled in England by "Old Inter- 
national." Contains directions for 
playing the various positions, with dia- 
grams and illustrations. Price 10 cents. 

FOOT BALL ALXILIARIES. 

\o. 332— Spaldina*'s Official 
Canadian Foot Ball 

Gnide. 

The official book of the game in Can- 
ada. Price 10 cents. 

Xo. 313— Official Rugby Foot 
Ball Guide. 

The official handbook of the Rugby 
game, containing the official playing 
rules, referee's decisions, articles on 
the game in the United States and pic- 
tures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 

Group III. Cricket 

No. :: — .puidinu'N Official 
Cricket Guide. 

The most complete year 
book of the game that has 
ever been published in 
America. Reports of 
special matches, official 
rules and pictures of all 
the leading teams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 277— Cricket; and How 
to Play it. 

By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game 
described concisely and illustrated with 
full-page pictures posed especially for 
this book. Price 10 cents. 




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Group IV 



Lawn 
Tennis 




No. 4— Spalding's Official 
Lawn Tennis Annual. 

Contents include reports 
of all important tourna- 
ments; official ranking 
from 1885 to date; law: 
lawn tennis; instructions 
for handicapping-; deci- 
sions on doubtful points; 
management of tourna- 
ments; directory of clubs; 
laying out and keeping a court. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 157— How to Play Lawn 
Tennis. 

A complete description of lawn ten- 
nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- 
tions telling how to make the most im- 
portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 279— Strokes and Science 
of Lawn Tennis. 

By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority 
on the game in Great Britain. Every 
stroke in the game is accurately illus- 
trated and analyzed by the author. 
Price 10 cents. 



Group V. 

No. 5— Spalding's 
Golf Guide. 

Contains records of all 
important tournaments, 
articles on the game in 
various sections of the 
country,pictures of prom- 
inent players.official play- 
ing rules and general 
items of interest. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 276— How to Play Golf. 

By James Braid and Harry Vardon. 
the world's two greatest players tell 
how they play the game, with numer- 
ous full-page pictures of them taken 
on the links. Price 10 cents. 





Group VI. Hockey 

No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice 
Hockey Guide. 

The official year book of 
the game. Contains the 
official rules, pictures of 
leading teams and players, 
records, review of the 
season, reports from dif- 
ferent sections of the 
United States and Canada, 
Price 10 cents. 
No. :*04— How to Play Ice 
Hockey. 
Contains a description of the duties 
of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 154— Field Hockey. 

Prominent in the sports at Vassar, 
Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other 
leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. 1S8- Lawn Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Garden 
Hockey. 

Containing the rules for each game. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. ISO— Ring Hockey. 

A new game for the gymnasium. 
Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. 

HOCKEY AUXILIARY. 

No. 25<>— Official Handbook 
of the Ontario Hockey 
Association. 

Contains the official rules of the 
Association, constitution, rules of com- 
petition, list of officers, and pictures of 
leading players. Price 10 cents. 



Group VII. 



Basket 
Ball 



Xo. 7— Spalding's Official 
Basket Ball Guide. 

Edited by George T. 
Hepbron. Contains the 
revised official rules, de- 
cisions on disputed points, 
records of prominent 
teams, reports on the game 
from various parts of the 
country. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 




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No. 7A— Spalding's Official 
Women's Basket Ball 
Guide. 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of 
Smith College. Contains the official 
playing rules and special articles on 
the game by prominent authorities. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 193— Hott to Play Basket 

Ball. 

By G. N. Messer. The best book of 
instruction on the game yet published. 
Illustrated with numerous pictures 
and diagrams of plays. Price 10 cents. 

BASKET BALL AUXILIARY. 

No. 323— Collegiate Basket 

Ball Handbooki 

The official publication of the Colle- 
giate Basket Ball Association. Con- 
tains the official rules, records, A 11- 
America selections, reviews, and pic- 
tures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of 
Columbia. Price 10 cents. 

Group VIII. Lacrosse 

No. 8 — Spalding's Official La- 
croaae Guide. 

Contains the constitution, by-laws, 
playing rules, list of officers and records 
of the U. S. Inter-Collegiate Lacrosse 
League. Price 10 cents. 

No. 201 — How to l'lay La- 
crosse. 

Every position is thoroughly ex- 
plained in a most simple and concise 
manner, rendering it the best manual 
of the game ever published. Illus- 
trated with numerous snapshots of im- 
portant plays. Price 10 cents. 



Polo 




Group IX. 



Indoor 
Base Ball 



No. 9— Spalding's Official I 
door Base Ball Guide. 

America's national game 
is now vieing with other 
indoor games as a winter 
pastime. This book con- 
tains the playing rules, 
pictures of leading teams, 
and interesting articles on 
the game by leading au- 
thorities on the subject. 
Price 10 cents. 




Group X. 

No. lo — Spalding's 
Offieiaf Boiler 
l'olo Guide. 

Edited by A. W. Keane. 
A full description of the 
game; official rules, re- 
cords; pictures of promi- 
nent players. Price 10 cents. 



No. 1^.;— Water Polo. 

The contents of this book treat of 
every detail, the individual work of the 
players, the practice of the team, how 
to throw the ball, with illustrations and 
many valuable hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. u>!> — Equestrian l'olo. 

Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with por- 
traits of leading players, and contains 
most useful information for polo play- 
ers. Price 10 cents. 



rrmin yt Miscellane- 
GroupXL ous Games 

No. 271— Spalding's Official 
Roqne Guide. 

The official publication of the Na- 
tional Roque Association of America. 
Contains a description of the courts 
and their construction, diagrams, illus- 
trations, rules and valuable informa- 
tion. Price 10 cents. 



Xo. 13S— Spalding's Official 
Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, dia- 
grams of important strokes, description 
of grounds, instructions for the begin- 
ner, terms used in the game, and the 
official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 

No. »41-How to Bowl. 

The contents include: diagrams of 
effective deliveries: hints to beginners; 
how to score; official rules; spares, 
how they are mdae; rules for cocked 
hat, quintet, cocked hat and feather, 
battle game, etc. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 248— Archery. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
fascinating pastime. The several 
varieties of archery; instructions for 
shooting; how to select implements; 
how to score; and a great deal of inter- 
esting information. Illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 194 — Racquets, Sqaash- 
Racquets and Court Ten- 
nis. 

How to play each game is thoroughly 
explained, and all the difficult strokes 
shown by special photographs taken 
especially for this book. Contains the 
official rules for each game. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 167— Quoits. 

Contains a description of the plays 
used by experts and the official rules. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 170— Push Ball. 

This book contains the official rules 
and a sketch of the game; illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 13— How to Play Hand 
Ball. 

By the world's champion, Michael 
Egan. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14— Curling:. 

A short history of this famous Scot- 
tish pastime, with instructions for 
play, rules of the game, definitions of 
terms and diagrams of different shots. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 207— Bowling: on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls. 

How to construct a green; how to 
play the game, and the official rules 
of the Scottish Bowling Association. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 189— Children's Games. 

These games are intended for use at 
recesses, and all but the team games 
have been adapted to large classes. 
Suitable for children from three to 
eight years, and include a great variety. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 18S — Lawn Games. 

Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand 
Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley 
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton. Bas- 
ket Goal. Price 10 cents. 

Group Xn. Athletics 

No. 12— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Almanac. 

Compiled by J. E. Sulli- 
van, President of the Ama- 
teur Athletic Union. The 
only annual publication 
now issued that contains 
a complete list of amateur 
best-on-records; intercol- 
legiate, swimming, inter- 
scholastic, English, Irish, Scotch, 
Swedish, Continental, South African, 
Australasian; numerous photos of in- 
dividual athletes and leading athletic 
teams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 12 A— Spalding's Official 
Athletic Rules. 

The A. A. U. is the governing body 
of athletes in the United States of 
America, and all games must be held 
under its rules, which are exclusively 
published in this handbook, and a copy 
should be in the hands of every athlete 
and every club officer in America. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 27— Collegre Athletics. 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known ath- 
letic trainer, now with Pennsylvania, 
the author of this book, has written it 
especially for the schoolboy and college 
man, but it is invaluable for the athlete 
who wishes to excel in any branch of 
athletic sport; profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 182— Ail-Around Ath- 
letics. 

Gives in full the method of scoring 
the Ail-Around Championship; how to 
train for the Ail-Around Champion- 
ship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 15(i— Athlete's Guide. 

Full instructions for the beginner, 
telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and 
throw weights, general hints on train- 
ing; valuable advice to beginners and 
important A. A. U. rules and their ex- 
planations, while the pictures comprise 
many scenes of champions in action. 
Price 10 cents. 



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No. 273— The Olympic Games 
nt Athens. 

A complete account of the Olympic 
Games of 1906. at Athens, the greatest 
International Athletic Contest ever 
held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, 
Special United States Commissioner to 
the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents. 

No. S7— Athletic Primer. 

Edited by J. E. Sullivan. Secretary- 
Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic 
Union. Tells how to organize an ath- 
letic club, how to conduct an athletic 
meeting, and gives rules for the gov- 
ernment of athletic meetings; contents 
also include directions for laying out 
athletic grounds, and a very instructive 
article on training. Price 10 cents. 

No. 265— How to Ron 100 
Yards. 

By J. W. Morton, the noted British 
champion. Many of Mr. Morton's 
methods of training are novel to 
American athletes, but his success is 
the best tribute to their worth. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 17-1 — Distance nnd Cross- 
Country Running. 

By George Orton, the famous Uni- 
versity of Pennsylvania runner. The 
quarter, half, mile, the longer dis- 
tances, and cross-country running and 
steeplechasing, with instructions for 
training; pictures of leading athletes 
in action, with comments by the editors 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 259— Weight Throwing. 

Probably no other man in the world 
has had the varied and long experience 
of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the 
weight throwing department of ath- 
letics. The book gives valuable infor- 
mation not only for the novice, but for 
the expert as well. Price 10 cents. 

No. 240— Athletic Training 
for Schoolboys. 

By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the 
intercollegiate programme is treated 
of separately. Price 10 cents. 

No. 55— Official Sporting: 
Rnles. 

Contains rules not found in other 
publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, 
shuffleboard, snowshoeing. profes- 
sional racing, pigeon shooting, dog 
racing, pistol and revolver shooting, 
British water polo rules, Rugby foot 
ball rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 252— How to Sprint. 

Every athlete who aspires to be a 
sprinter can study this book to advan- 
tage. Price 10 cents. 

No. 3.11— Schoolyard Ath- 
letics. 

By J. E.Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer 
Amateur Athletic Union and member 
of Board of Education of Greater New 
York. An invaluable handbook for 
the teacher and the pupil. Gives a 
systematic plan for conducting school 
athletic contests and instructs how to 
prepare for the various events. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 317— Marathon Running. 

A new and up-to-date book on this 
popular pastime. Contains pictures 
of the leading Marathon runners, 
methods of training, and best times 
made in various Marathon events. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 3 12— W ii I k , n K ; for 
Health and Competition. 

Contains a great deal of useful and 
interesting information for the pedes- 
trian, giving the best methods of walk- 
ing for recreation or competition, by 
leading authorities. A history of the 
famous Fresh Air Club of New York is 
also included, with specimen tours, 
rules for competitive walking, records 
and numerous illustrations. Price 10 
cents. 



ATHLE' 



AUXILIARIES. 



No. 349— Official Intercolle- 
giate A.A.A.A. Handbook. 

Contains constitution, by-laws, and 
laws of athletics; records from 1876 to 
date. Price 10 cents. 

No. SOS— Official Handbook 
New York Interschol- 
a*tic Athletic Associa- 
tion. 

Contains the Association's records, 
constitution and by-laws and other 
information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 302— Official Y.M.C.A. 
Handbook. 

Contains the official rules governing 
all sports under the jurisdiction of the 
Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring 
tables, pentathlon rules, pictures of 
leading Y. M. C. A. athletes. Price 
10 cents. 



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No. 313— Official Handbook 
of the Public Schools 
Athletic League. 
Contains complete list of records, 
constitution and general review of the 
season in the Public Schools Athletic 
League of Greater New York. Illus- 
trated. Price 10 cents, 

No. 314— "Girls' Athletics. " 
Offieial Handbook of tbe 
Girls' Branch of the 
Public Schools Athletie 

League. 
The official publication. Contains : 
constitution and by-laws, list of offi- 
cers, donors, founders, life and annual 
members, reports and illustrations, 
schoolroom games. Edited by Miss 
Jessie H. Bancroft. Price 10 cents. 

Group XIII. Athletic 
Accomplishments 

No. 177— How to Swim. 

Will interest the expert as well as 
the novice; the illustrations were made 
from photographs especially posed, 
showing the swimmer in clear water; 
a valuable feature is the series of 
"land drill " exercises for the beginner. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 2i)«— Speed Swimming. 

By Champion C. M. Daniels of the 
New York Athletic Club team, holder 
of numerous American records, and the 
best swimmer in America qualified to 
write on the subject. Any boy should 
be able to increase his speed in the 
water after reading Champion Daniels' 
instructions on the subject. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 128-How to Row. 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York 
Athletic Club, one of America's most 
famous amateur oarsmen and cham- 
pions. Shows how to hold the oars, 
the finish of the stroke and other valu- 
able information. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23— Canoeing:. 

Paddling, sailing, cruising and rac- 
ing canoes and their uses; with hints 
on rig and management; the choice of 
a canoe; sailing canoes, racing regula- 
tions; canoeing and camping. Fully 
illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 209— How to Become a 
Skater. 

Contains advice for beginners; how 
to become a figure skater, showing how 
to do all the different tricks of the best 
figure skaters. Pictures of prominent 
skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 2S2— Official Roller Skat- 
ins Guide. 

Directions for becoming a fancy and 
trick roller skater, and rules for roller 
skating. Pictures of prominent trick 
skaters in action. Price 10 cents. 

No. 17S— How to Train for 
Bicycling-. 

Gives methods of the best riders 
when training for long or short distance 
races; hints on training. Revised and 
up-to-date in every particular. Price 
10 cents. 



Group XIV. 



Manly 
Sports 



No. 140— Wrestling. 

Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, pho- 
tographed especially and so described 
that anybody can with little effort learn 
every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. IS— Fencing. 

By Dr. Edward Breck, of Boston, 
editor of The Swordsman, a promi- 
nent amateur fencer. A book that has 
stood the test of time, and is universally 
acknowledged to be a standard work. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 1G2— Boxing Guide. 

Contains over 70 pages of illustrations 
showing all the latest blows, posed 
especially for this book under the super- 
vision of a well-known instructor of 
boxing, who makes a specialty of teach- 
ing and knows how to impart his 
knowledge. Price 10 cents. 

No. 165— The Art of Fencing 

By Regis and Louis Senac, of New 
York, famous instructors and leading 
authorities on the subject. Gives in 
detail how every move should be made. 
Price 10 cents. 



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Xo. 23G-How to Wrestle. 

The most complete and up-to-date 
book on wrestling ever published. 
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted 
principally to special poses and illustra- 
tions by George Hackenschmidt, the 
" Russian Lion." Price 10 cents. 



No. 102— Ground Tumbling. 

Any boy. by reading this book and 
following the instructions, can become 
proficient. Price 10 cents. 



IVo. 2.HJ) — Tumbling for Ama- 
teurs. 

Specially compiled for amateurs by 
Dr. James T. Gwathmey. Every variety 
of the pastime explained by text and 
pictures, over 100 different positions 
being shown. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191 — How to Punch the 

Bag. 

The best treatise on bag punching 
that has ever been printed. Every va- 
riety of blow used in training is shown 
and explained, with a chapter on fancy 
bag punching by a well-known theatri- 
cal bag puncher. Price 10 cent' , 



No. 200— Dumb-Bells. 

The best work on dumb-bells that 
has ever been offered. By Prof. G. 
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 
photographs. Should be in the hands 
of every teacher and pupil of physical 
culture, and is invaluable for home 
exercise. Price 10 cents. 



No. 143 — Indian Clubs antl 
Dumb-Bells. 

By America's amateur champion club 
swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
illustrated, by which any novice can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 



No. 262— Medicine Ball Ex- 
ercises. 

A series of plain and practical exer- 
cises with the medicine ball, suitable 
for boys and girls, business and profes- 
sional men, in and out of gymnasium. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 29— Pulley Weight Exer- 
cises. 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium. 
In conjunction with a chest machine 
anyone with this book can become 
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents. 

No. 233— Jiu Jitsu. 

Each move thoroughly explained and 
illustrated with numerous full-page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. 
Koyama, two of the most famous ex- 
ponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who 
posed especially for this book. Price 
10 cents. 



%«,. iiic-ilow to Swing In- 
dian Clubs. 

By Prof. E. B. Warman. By follow- 
ing the directions carefully anyone can 
become an expert. Price 10 cents. 



\o. 326— Professional Wrest- 
ling. 

A 1 k x >k devoted to the catch-as-catch- 
can stylo ; illustrated with half-tone 
pictures showing the different holds 
used by Frank Gotch, champion catch- 
as-catch-can wrestler of the world. 
P'sed by Dr. Roller and Charles Postl. 
By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of 
the Chicago American. Price 10 cents. 



Group XV. Gymnastics 

\o. 104— The Grading of 
Gymnastic Exercises. 

By G. M. Martin. A book that should 
be in the hands of every physical direc- 
tor of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, col- 
lege, etc. Price 10 cents. 



No. 21 1— Graded Calisthen- 
ics and Dumb-Dell I >i i • I 

For years it has been the custom in 
most gymnasiums of memorizing a set 
drill, which was never varied. Conse- 
quently the beginner was given the 
same kind and amount as the older 
member. With a view to giving uni- 
formity the present treatise is at- 
tempted. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 254— Barnjam Bar Bell 
Drill. 

Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, 
Director Physical Training, University 
of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 

No. 15S— Indoor and Ontdoor 
Gymnastic Games. 

A book that will prove valuable to in- 
door and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings and gatherings where there 
are a number to be amused. Price 10 
cents. 

No. 124 — How to Become a 
Gymnast. 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York 
A. C, the American champion on the 
flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy 
can easily become proficient with a 
little practice. Price 10 cents. 

No. 287— Fancy Dumb Bell 
and Marching Drills. 

All concede that games and recreative 
exercises during the adolescent period 
are preferable to set drills and monoton- 
ous movements. These drills, while de- 
signed primarily for boys, can be used 
successfully with girls and men and 
women. Profusely illustrated. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 327— Pyramid Building 
Without Apparatus. 

By W. J. Cromie, Instructor of 
Gymnastics. University of Pennsyl- 
vania. With illustrations showing 
many different combinations. This 
book should be in the hands of all gym- 
nasium instructors. Price 10 Cents. 

No. 32S— Exercises on the 
Parallel Bars. 

By W. J. Cromie. Every gymnast 
should procure a copy of this book. 
Illustrated with cuts showing many 
novel exercises. Price 10 cents. 

No. 329— Pyramid Building 
-with Chairs, Wands and 
Ladders. 

By W. J. Cromie. Illustrated with 
half-tone photopraphs showing many 
interesting combinations. Price 10 
cents. 



GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY. 
No. 345— Official Handbook. 
Inter-Collegiate Associa- 
tion Amateur Gymnasts 
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INTRODUCTION 

Give a manager of experience his choice of one first-class 
player around which to build a team and he will choose a catcher. 

If you wish to become the hardest worked member of a team, 
put on a mask, protector and big mitt and get behind the bat 
You will get little credit for a good part of your work, but will 
be doing more for the success of the team than any single mem- 
ber of it provided you hold down the position properly. 

No team in the history of the game has ever been a success 
without a catcher ranking among the first flight, and sustained 
success is impossible without one. Wilbert Robinson had more 
to do with the phenomenal success of the three-time pennant-win- 
ning Baltimore Orioles of 1894, 1895 and [896 than the superficial 
observer would be apt to imagine. Jack O'Connor was one of 
the men who made Pittsburg a pennant winner and when he left 
the Pirates were dealt a blow which told in 1904 when the old 
pitchers had left the team or ceased to be effective. Lou Criger 
and Farrell made the Boston team a pennant winner and alter 
that world's champions. With Johnny Kling the Chicagos were 
pennant winners. Without him it lost the flag. Roger Bresnahan 
was prominent in New York's pennant winning. And the rule 
that a good catcher goes far toward making a good team, goes 
back to the time when a catcher wore no gloves and was known 
by his broken and gnarled hands, though he was not of as much 
importance then as he is now so far as brain work was concerned. 
The reason for the importance of a good catcher can more 
easily be understood when his position is taken into considera- 
tion. He is the only player who has a view of the entire field at 
all times and who is in a position to see everything that goes on. 
He is at the point where all of the fielding interests centers with 
a batter up. and his signals can be seen by all of his own 
players while invisible to the opposing ones. 




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Even the pitcher is dependent upon the catcher for his success 
to no small extent. Upon the catcher falls the duty of signaling 
what kind of a ball is to be pitched. It is to him that a young 
pitcher owes much of his success or failure. An older pitcher 
may protect himself to some extent by refusing- to pitch a hall 
called for by the catcher and giving his own signals for another, 
but one who is new to the game must place reliance on his 
receiver. Even an older pitcher will find it to his advantage to 
allow the catcher to decide upon what is to he pitched, as the 
latter has a better chance to judge the hatter than the pitcher. 
On a major league team young talent must he broken in right 
along to take the place of that lost, and an old and experienced 
catcher is of untold value in this work. 

The catcher is the first man on the team to see incorrect play- 
ing in the field and he must have the entire team well in hand. 
With men on bases he must plan plays to catch the runners and 
signal the infield accordingly. In the meantime he must he 
working the hatter. A catcher of the right sort must he the 
concentrated brain power of the team. Besides this he must do 
his share of the mechanical work, .some of the hardest on the 
team. He must stand up in front of swift pitching and hard- 
driven fouls, and on foul flies he must ^\^ work which requires 
fleetness of foot and a good eye. 

With all of the hard work the only plays for which a catcher 
gets much credit are throwing to a base to catch a runner and 
catching foul flies. These are the only ones which are spectacular 
and they go to make up hut a small per cent, of the work which 
brings real success behind the bat. 



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THE KEY-NOTE OF CATCHING 

John J. Kling, the famous catcher of the Chicago Cubs, gives 
the following advice on playing his position: 

The secret of intelligent, successful catching must ever be in 
detecting the batter's weakness and signalling the pitcher to take 
full advantage of it. 

Some batters have many weaknesses, some have few, while 
the batting kings have apparently none at all, but the aspiring 
catcher can depend upon it that there has never been and never 
will be a batter so great as not to have some vulnerable point. 

The catching position is one, therefore, that calls for a constant 
battle of wits between its occupant and the man standing in the 
batsman's box. You may talk about your throwing, your ability 
to stop bad deliveries and your blocking runners from scoring 
at the plate, but all of these things, while decided essentials in 
the work of the catcher, pale into insignificance when compared 
with the ability to keep the batsman from hitting safely. Every 
batter is endeavoring to make a safe hit and the more the catcher 
materially aids in preventing him from accomplishing that laud- 
able purpose, the fewer chances he will have to test his throwing 
ability or his skill in tagging a runner as he endeavors to slide 
under or swerve around the waiting ball and cross the plate. 

In ninety-nine cases out of one hundred, it is the catcher's duty 
and privilege to signal the kind of ball the pitcher should deliver 
to the batsman. The importance, then, of the catcher signalling 
for the most effective ball for that particular batter and at that 
particular time can readily be seen. And how can the catcher 
act blindly — on mere guess work? In taking his place behind 
the bat, the first thing a catcher should do is to try to discover 
the batter's weakness and then signal to the pitcher accordingly. 

Should the batsman come to the plate showing signs of trying 
to place the ball in right field — an intention the alert catcher will 



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soon detect by noting the position in which he stands — he should 
signal the pitcher to pitch inside and high. Should the batsman 
give indications of trying to place a hit in left field, have the 
pitcher deliver the ball on the outside. This method of procedure 
"crosses" the batsman most effectively. 

Now, this is only one form of displaying heaawork, and head- 
work is the thing that makes a catcher successful. lie must 
first have the natural qualifications for the position, of course, 
hut much of the mechanical skill shown by a catcher comes only 
after careful study. With all of the natural qualifications, there 
can he no real success without good headwork. Before the 
I scientific game came into existence headwork may have 
been of |ess importance, but every catcher knows how important 
it is at the present time. 

The catcher must In- to a large extent in command of the game. 
His position forces this upon him. as he is the only one who can 
command a view of the entire game. < >n him musl always rest 
to no small extent the duty of engineering plays while the oppos- 
ing team js at hat and upon the success of these depends much 
of the team's success. If a catcher weakens at a critical point 
there is hut little hope of winning, as errors by him are not only 
costly but they will unsteady the team as well. 

\ catcher must have a good eye and a clear head at all times. 
The mechanical work behind the hat i> enouj p him busy, 

hut in addition to that he must know all aboul inside work and 
keep this information where he can call upon it at a second's 
notice. He must he able to see the mow of a base runner 
winch indicates his intention to try for another base and keep in 
touch with the in field to prevent a steal or cut off a hit and 
run play. 

The most notable instance of the effectiveness possible occurred 
(hiring the World's scries with Detroit in [908, when three men 
were caught off the bases and not a hall was hit. 

Daw Jones was on third. Schaefer on first and Cobb at the 
hat. Schaefer attempted to steal second. As the hall was 
pitched wide, a bluff throw was made to head off Schaefer, but 
instead Davy Jones was nipped off third. 




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The next ball pitched was a "ball," making two balls on the 
batter. As Schaefer was taking a big lead off of second, Brown, 
who was pitching, pitched out and a snap throw was made to 
Evers, who caught Schaefer off the bag. That made three balls 
for the batter and as the next ball was a bad one, Cobb walked. 
He attempted to steal second on the first ball pitched to the suc- 
ceeding batsman, and was caught stealing. 

The foregoing instance is only notable because of the unusual 
number of consecutive put-outs made by quick thinking and 
action. The catcher's daily work is full of such instances, mostly 
of a separate nature. Upon his ability to think and act quickly 
depends the success of his team in each game to a very large 
extent. 

In addition to all of this the catcher must keep the pitcher 
going at top speed and use his abilities to the best advantage. The 
exacting work of a catcher is one of the reasons why few of the 
younger generation of ball players are coming out as first-class 
men. 

The natural qualifications for a catcher do not place so much of 
a limit on a youngster trying for the position. A catcher to be 
successful, however, must be a stoutly-built chap or he will not 
stand the hard knocks he is constantly getting without being 
forced to remain out of the game a great part of the time owing 
to injuries. A good arm is one of a catcher's most valuable 
assets and his chances for success with a poor one are nil. The 
strain on a catcher's arm is almost as severe as that on the 
pitcher's, owing to the quick snap he is forced to use. If you 
have a good arm take care of it. Many players injure them- 
selves by cutting loose in the spring before their arms have had a 
chance to toughen up. Take it easy until you feel sure of your- 
self and then the danger of getting a sore arm will be reduced to 
the minimum. 

In conclusion, the best advice to give a young catcher is to take 
the best care of himself. Perfect physical condition has not a 
little to do with success, and if you take care of yourself during 
the time between the seasons you will be in better condition 
during the season. 




LOU CRIGER, 



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VIEWS OF A VETERAN 

By Lou Criger. 

A good arm and a good head are the two things which go 
together to make a good catcher. One is of no great use without 
the other — but combined, they insure success. A good arm fre- 
quently fails because the brain to use it is lacking. This is true 
nol only in running the game but in developing your throwing 
as well. A good many catchers have arms that are perfectly 
sound and which give them no trouble, yet they fail to use them 
to the best advantage owing to a failure to .study out the besl 
way in which to handle themselves. 

To a light man headwork is of even more- importance than it 
is to one built on stouter lines. The latter can take more hard 
knocks without being injured ami forced out of the game while 
a lighter built man must do quick thinking when he takes chances 
with a runner at the plate. "Sand"' is one of the things a catcher 
must be long on. but even if he is. it will do him no good if he 
does not avoid being hurt whenever be can do so. Fearlessness 
is one of the things which will prevent a catcher from being 
injured, provided it is coupled with a cool head and clear judg- 
ment, but mere rashness does little- good. 

Headwork in a catcher is of the utmost value to his team. A 
catcher who knows his own players and those of the opposing 
team can pull off plays which would be impossible without that 
knowledge. This is especially true in regard to the opposing bat- 
ters. A catcher is in a good position to tell what a batter is 
doing and a little headwork will frequently result in an easy 
out or even a double play when there are men on bases. Try to 
trick a batter into looking for a certain kind of ball. Then call 
for another and there is a good chance of sneaking a strike over. 
Constant study is necessary in order to know your batters, as 




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young players are constantly being biuught out, and even old 
ones may learn a new trick. 

In handling base runners a good understanding with your 
fielders is essential. You cannot work tricks to catch a man 
off base at all unless you know the men with whom you are 
working and have confidence in them. A hard feat for a catcher 
to perform is to catch nun off first or third. Good condition 
plays an important figure in the game and this is best gained by 
taking good care of oneself at all times. During the playing 
season it is sometimes hard to keep from going stale in hot 
weather, but this will not worry a young catcher unless he is in a 
position where he is worked steadily. 

The catching position is not one that is recommended for 
one who expects an easy task, but for anyone really interested 
in the game it offers attractions that overcome the disadvantages. 
There is plenty to keep a thinking catcher busy all of the time, 
and success is in a large measure its own reward even where 
salary is not a consideration. 




GRAHAM. 



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PRIME REQUISITES 

In the first place the catcher must have a good arm. Having 
that, he should develop a snap throw, a quick, short snap of the 
arm from the shoulder. This style of throw is excellent to catch 
base runners and it would he a good idea for young catchers to 
practice it. In throwing to base one thing to avoid is taking too 
wide a step. The backstop wants to keep himself close together, 
as it were, and be in a position to make a quick throw to any 
base. You have better control of yourself that way, and for 
throwing to second especially you get the elevation you need for 
the long speedy thr< iw. 

The accuracy of the catcher's throw sometimes depends on how 
the ball comes to him. The right foot is the pivot in throwing, 
and while the step i^ generally useful for throwing to all of the 
bases, the throw can be made to first or third without taking it. 
As previously said, it depends a good deal on how you get 
the ball. 

A catcher must have a clear head and be alert constantly. Also 
he must be a thinker. He thinks while he is behind the bat, and 
between innings he is thinking of who the opposing batters are 
in the next inning and how to deal with them. He must watch 
the batsmen as they come up and the men on the bases, if there 
are any. It is the catcher's business to study the batsmen and 
learn what they can hit and what their weaknesses are. There 
are some batters who arc hard to fool on anything, but all of 
them have a little weakness of some sort. 

Activity on the feet is a prime requisite. The backstop has to 
move for a pitched ball quickly if it is wide, and he must be ready 
to make that move. Another thing : Don't move too quickly — 
that is, too soon. If you do that, in the case of a pitch-out, for 
instance, you are only telegraphing the base runner what is doing. 




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When a new batter conies to the plate, one whom you don't 
know what kind of a hall he can hit. feel him out. If he hits a 
high fast one and shows that he likes it, try him on something 
else the next time. You'll soon find out what he likes and 
doesn't like. 

It is a good plan for the budding catcher to pick out some 
first-class backstop to watch, study and copy. Practice in going 
after foul flies — something the catcher has to look after a great 
deal in a ball game — is a valuable thing to do every day. He 
should never neglect getting lots of practice in going after them. 

The catcher is the main point of a team in defensive work. 
Knowing the batters as he does, or should, it is his duty to direct 
the fielders where to stand. Particularly docs he direct a new 
fielder on his team where to play for the different batters. His 
eys is on the whole arrangement of his fielders and on the indi- 
viduals. He must also know the strength and weaknesses of his 
own pitchers, know what the different pitchers can do, study 
their curves and the effectiveness of them as applied to the 
different batters. 

Backing up is something a catcher has to do now and then, 
but there are times when he mustn't go away from the plate and 
leave it uncovered. The only time he should back up is on a 
double play, but then not w hen there is a runner on second base 
or third base. In such an event, if the throw to first goes wild, 
the runner on second or third will come home if the plate is 
uncovered. There is enough exertion for the catcher without 
his tiring himself by a great deal of backing up. 

In stopping plays at the plate, touching runners there, it has 
been found that if the ball gets to the catcher before the runner 
arrives, the catcher has time to shift his feet and get them out of 
the way of the runner. Of course, if the ball and runner arrive 
at the same time, the catcher must hold his ground. If the 
runner slides for the plate, it is a good plan to slide with him — 
fall with him, that is. and in the same direction. It protects the 
catcher from the runner's shoe plates in case they collide. 




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QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY 

Size and weight are important qualifications behind the bat. 
Small, light men have but little chance and should try for some 
other position where the probabilities for success are greater. 
A tall man of spare build may succeed, but even here success is 
doubtful. The best men behind the bat are those of solid build 
and a man weighing under 150 pounds stripped will succeed 
better elsewhere. The weight is required in order to stand up 
under the constant fire of the pitcher, in steadying oneself for 
throws to second and in withstanding the rough usage a catcher 
gets at the plate from base runners. The place where the most 
desperate chances are taken by the runners as a rule is at the 
home plate and the catcher must stand the brunt of this. 

Absolute fearlessness is one of the cardinal qualities of a great 
catcher and with this he must have a cool head, quickness of 
thought and action and a good eye. A catcher with these quali- 
ties is the making of a team. A good arm is an essential, but 
even some of those who have great ability in throwing when the 
bases are empty fall down with men on the bases. A quick, 
snappy throw is required of a catcher and this can only be accom- 
plished by leaving out the full swing used in throwing in the field. 
Most of the work is done by the arms with the assistance of the 
shoulders. Here is where weight comes in, as it gives a solid 
foundation for the throw. 

Extremely heavy men are still seen behind the bat but they are 
disappearing from the major leagues. Speed is a desirable quality 
in a catcher just as much as in any other player and weight is 
a hindrance to this. A fast man, other things being equal, will 
always be given the preference over a slow one, owing to his 
ability to get foul flies and run the bases. 

Summed up, the ideal catcher is one weighing, say, 160 or 170 
pounds, and well proportioned. If you are inclined to be heavy 
it is the best position for which you can try and the one in which 
you are most likely to prove successful. 





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REGULAR PLAYING POSITION 

Your position behind the bat must be such that you can handle 
pitched balls without danger of them getting away from you and 
also be in a position to cover the bases when there are runners 
on them. The rules require the catcher to stand directly behind 
the plate even when there is mi necessity for this. 

The catcher has two positions. The first is used before the 
ball is pitched and its main purpose is to exchange signals with as 
much secrecy as possible, hi this, crouch well down with the 
feet together and hold the mitt m the angle formed by your body 
and thighs. If the bauds and bod} are held right you can signal 
in such a way that your si.^ns can be understood by your own 
pitchers and fielders without their being seen by the coaches of 
the other team. If there is a runner mi second, however, you 
will have to be more careful, as he can see signals made in 
your mitt. Signals can then be exchanged by holding the hands 
up just in front of the eyes and making signs from under the 
mitt in such a way that they will be concealed from even your 
own players excepting the pitcher. Be sure to let your own 
fielders know what is coming in some way. 

The second position is the one taken as soon as your signal 
has been understood and accepted. Stand up with the body 
leaning forward and the glove and ungloved hand extended 
toward the pitcher. Be sure not to turn in the direction in which 
you expect the ball to come, as this will give the batter an idea 
of what to look for. The hands should be held almost in line 
with the two edges of the plate so that your pitcher will know 
accurately the location of the latter without looking down at the 
rubber itself. The feet should be spread far enough apart to 
give you a firm stand, but do not sprawd out to such an extent as 
to prevent your jumping to either side or into the air with the 
greatest amount of speed. 




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From this position you can handle wide pitches to either side 
of the plate or make a jump for a high-thrown ball. It will also 
allow you to start fast in getting foul flies. In throwing to base 
you can step out to either side with ease and send the ball down 
to the base with the least amount of delay. In setting yourself 
always pay attention to which side of the plate the batter stands 
and set yourself so as to be able to throw from the opposite side. 

In handling flies the main thing is to get a quick start. Never 
use both hands to pull off your mask. The latter should not be 
held on the head so tightly as to make getting it off at all difficult. 
Learn to flip your mask off with one finger and send it to your 
rear where you will not he hampered by stepping on it. A quick 
start is even more important than great speed after you get going, 
owing to the number of fouls which drop hut a little way from 
you, attaining hut little height. 

Catchers differ in their method of getting the hall away for a 
throw to the bases. Some of them take time to place the ball in 
their hand with the aid of the glove before throwing. Others 
throw the ball just as they catch it without any particular atten- 
tion as to the grip they get. Always try to catch the ball in such 
a way that you will be able to get it firmly in your grasp, but 
unless you find that you cannot throw accurately without placing 
the ball, it is well*not to pay too much attention to this latter. It 
loses a fraction of a second, which is precious, and unless you 
have a very fast throw it will lose out for you. 



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CATCHERS' INSIDE WORK 

Your most important business is to fool the batter and to 
do this you must study your batters and base runners and 
keep posted on ehanges in the game. You must know wha 
k , of a ball your batter can hit best and where h.s weak point 
Ues Even if he is weak on a certain ball it is seldotn safe to gtve 
him too many of these or he will lay for one. M.x up you 
s^nals and especially is this tin- case when you arc up agamst a 
batter you <1" not know. , . , . . f . . 

,„ w y orking a batter there are some rules winch it .s safe to be 
gu del by in case you do not know what your batter can hrt 
toight balls are the ones easiest to hit and they should only be 
used after you have tried something else a. , rule The only 
case where the first ball called for should be a stratght one >s 
Xe a batter, has the habit of letting the first ball pttchedge 
past him. For a left-hand batter there is nothmg safer than a 
curve a. a left-hand batter will kill a straight ball as a rule 
STL other hand, slow balls when mixed ,n w„h speed arc 
ex"remely hard to hit and if hit they offer easy opportunities to 
h kn- as a rule. Balls inside of the plate close m to the 

, , . aUo hard to hit and all of the varieties just mentioned 
„e good one, to use on an unknown hatter. Mtx them up, 

'''border to fool the batsman signals must be used and upon 
,„ orrect use depends much of the catcher's effectiveness^ 

Signals vary all the way front the placing of your hngers on the 
gove in a certain way to the most complicated systems of using 
t far e or four signals for the same kind of play. The simplest 
tod of signals are the.best, provided they can not be seen and 
Interpreted by the batsman or coaches. Be sure that you have 
J-' goals perfected and that the pitcher and other members 
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standing at a critical point will lead to serious results unless the 
signals are well understood all around. 

In using signals mix them up with head work. Try to lead the 
batter into guessing wrong as to what you have signaled for. 
The pitcher can refuse a signal if he wants to and if you have 
an understanding with him you get him to refuse three or four 
signs and then signal for the original one. This gets the batter 
to guessing and that is what you want him to do. If you think 
the hatter is on to one of your signals give it rather openly and 
then instantly change to another in such a way that he does not 
see it. Get all of your signals off fast, as this prevents their 
being readily read by the opposing players, but he sure you are 
understood before the pitcher delivers the ball. In connection 
with this you can sometimes mislead the batter by taking a posi- 
tion to catch a ball which you do not intend to have pitched. 
Leaning over to one side or the other will fool some batters into 
believing that the ball is coming to that side of the plate. 

In connection with your signal work, and while not actually 
related to it, there is the work of keeping the batter interested 
in something else than hitting the ball. If you can get a batter 
who will talk to you or who can not stand being talked to, that 
is your chance. Try to divert his attention from the pitcher — 
for the moment his entire attention is not given to the pitcher 
and ball, he is much easier to fool. Do anything you can legiti- 
mately to attain this result. 

In connection with signal work there is the placing of the 
fielders. The outfielders should be able to place themselves for 
batters, but if they do not, and the pitcher does not do this work 
himself, it is up to you. Use signs easily read by the outfielders 
or even wave them to the. positions you desire them to occupy. 
The infielders can watch your signals to the pitcher and place 
themselves accordingly. 




MEYERS. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 31 



WORKING FOR BASE RUNNERS 

Of importance only secondary to working the batterjs working 
for base runners. A good arm is necesary in this, but without a 
clear head and an ability to think quickly even the former will be 
of little use. The catcher's duty is to keep the batter and base 
runner from working together and thus break up offensive tram 
work. In order to do this with success he must know both the 
batter and runner and their capabilities. 

The catcher's problem in preventing base stealing begins the 
minute a man reaches first. If there are no OUts and the score 
is close the chances are for a bunt with the idea of sacrificing 
the man to second rather than an attempt to steal. Under these 
conditions signal for pitches in next the batter or fast low ones 
over the plate so that the batter will find it hard to control his 
bunt. With one out and a fast man on first a steal is to be looked 
for. Watch your runner and if you think he is going down 
signal to the pitcher for a ball well out from the plate so that 
you can whip the leather to second. Sometimes the runner is 
looking for this on the first ball pitched and he will also fail to 
go down on the second. Me will be pretty sure to try it on the 
third in that case, and you had better take another chance and 
call for a third wide one. This play is risky with but one man 
out, as the batter may wait it out and get a base on balls, but 
with two down it is the correct play. 

With two men out a steal is almost certain to be tried, and 
here it is a case of playing for the runner more than the batter. 
The idea of working over wide ones until the runner takes a 
chance is a good one here unless you have a batter with an extra 
good eye and you think the man on first is so slow that he has 
been given instructions to wait it out as long as possible. 

When a runner does start to steal, straighten up quickly, take 
a small step forward and away from the batter and snap the ball 




STREET. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 33 

hard and fast. The quickness with which you get the ball away 
has as much to do with success in catching base runners as the 
speed with which it is thrown. Throws should reach second low 
and well inside of the bag. If the shortstop and second baseman 
are watching your signals one or the other will be there to get 
the ball, the one depending upon which you have signaled to. 
The matter of signaling to cover second must be governed by the 
way the batter is likely to hit the ball and the capabilities of the 
men at short and second. When you are laying for a runner give 
your signal so that the man who is to cover the bag will know 
that an "out" is to be pitched and there is no danger of the ball 
being hit. 

In throwing to first to catch a man napping off that bag always 
signal the first baseman and be sure that he understands what 
you are going to do. Then signal for an "out" and snap the ball 
to first quick. Never let the base runner know what you are 
trying for — especially if you are trying to catch a man napping 
off any of the bags. With a man on second there is not so much 
danger of a steal, but keep your eyes open and make sure that 
the runner does not catch you napping. With men on first and 
second and an attempt to steal, hustle the ball to third and then 
back up behind the third baseman while the run down is being 
made. 

With men on second and third the only thing to watch out for 
is the man at third. 

Now we come to the most difficult situation a catcher has to 
face in handling base runners — the one with a man on first and 
one on third. Coolness, judgment and a good knowledge of the 
base runners are required here for success. All catchers do not 
play the same way at this point but the most logical one takes 
into consideration the batter who is up. With a poor batter up 
make a bluff to throw to second in order to draw the man at 
third off the bag and then try to catch the latter. This will allow 
the man at first to go down but you can then devote your atten- 
tion to the batter. With a good man at bat throw to second. If 
the man at third starts home the shortstop should take the throw 
inside of second and hurry it back to the plate. If he does not, 



The Washington Monument Feat 



Twice the Washington 
monument has been 
-taken" by the ball player. 

As two of them have 
conquered the Washington 
monument, placed it com- 
pletely at their command 
as it "were, it is no longer 
considered impossible. 

Ball players had essayed 
to catch a ball dropped 
from the monument before 
Charles Street, catcher for 
the Washington club, was 
finally successful in 1908. 

Street, accompanied by 
some friends and fortified 
with the consent of the 
United States authorities, 
quietly made his way to 
the monument and pre- 
pared for the test. one 01 
his companions climbed to 
a little window far above 
the surface of the earth, 
and threw the ball to the 
ground. First he dropped 
it and after thai he tossed 
it. Twelve times Street 
failed to catch the ball. 
On the thirteenth attempt 
he succeeded in holding it. 
and after many years the 
fiction that no human 
being was able to catch a 
ball dropped from that 
height, was exploded. 



After Street's success 
Willia m D. Sullivan, 
catcher for the Chicago 
American club, conceived 
the id.a that he could 
catch a ball dropped or 
thrown from the monu- 
ment, and decided that he 
would make the effort to 
equal the feat in which 
Street had been successful. 

On August 124. 1910, 
with a party of friends 
from the Chicago American 
League club, among them 
pitcher White of the team, 
he went to the monument. 

In the first efforts the 
ball was dropped to Sulli- 
van, but this did not seem 
to be satisfactory, owing 
to the fact that the wind 
carried it to one side. 

Dr. White, the Chicago 

pitcher, t li e r e f o r e an- 
nounced to Sullivan that 
Instead of dropping the ball 

be would toss it from the 
window with force. 

Not until the twenty- 
fourth ball had been tin-own 
was he able to hold it. 
After that he caught two 
more both of which were 
tossed from the monument 
with some force by White. 
i Tlie distance was 542 feet. 



Charles Street, 
Washington Club, American League. 

PHOTOS BYHAKRIS & BWING.WASHINUTOJ 



Wm. D. Sullivan, 
Chicago Club, American League. 



O. M, CUNLON, KtW VORK. 



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the second baseman takes the threw and tries for the man going 
down from first. This is the scientific way of handling the play, 
but it takes perfect work to insure success. 

This brings us down to catching base runners at the home 
plate, and a catcher's sand and grit are brought out here. You 
must know how a man slides for home on close plays. If he 
comes in head first it is an easy matter to get him. but if feet 
first you must take your chances. It you have plenty of time 
you can fool your man by side-stepping as he comes past and 
tagging him, but yovi must be well toward third in doing tin- 
so as to be sure his feet do not cross the plate before th< 
touches him. Some runners are timid and you can bluff tli .,i 
out of sliding into you. while others pay no attention, and th. | 
are the ones you want to watch for. On close plays you ha. <• 
got to take your chances with the base runner and stand whatever 
may be the consequence. 

When a runner tries to score from third on a hit or out to the 
outfield the catcher must watch out for wide or low throws. 
If there is another man on the base besides the one trying ta 
score you must use headwork in trying to get him. provided y u 
fail to catch the man at the plate. On a single to the outfield, 
where a man tries to score from second and the throw is too 
slow to catch him, run in on the ball and whip it to second. \i 
a throw is partly fumbled the runner will frequently try for 
an extra base, and if you keep your head you can sometimes 
catch him. 




ROGER BRESNAHAN, 

Manager of the St. Louis Nationals, whose work behind the bat 

was a big feature in New York's success. Note his shin guards 

which he was the first to introduce into base ball. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 



BEHIND THE BAT 

By Roger Bresnahan, 

Formerly of the New York Giants, atul now Manager of the 

St. Louis Nationals. 

Many young players, who would make good catchers, have 
been deterred from trying for the position for fear that they 
might be injured. Broken fingers and split hands are not so 
much a drawback, for reason of any pain that may result, as 
they are for a possible physical deformity. Occasionally a young 
player is heard to say that lie doesn't care to become a catcher 
because an enlarged finger joint may interfere with his penman- 
ship in later life, or spoil his chances of enjoying himself with 
some musical instrument of which he is fond. 

So far as this is concerned, the modern appliances for pro- 
tecting the catcher have so well eliminated the possibility of 
injury that the man who plays in the position is in no more 
danger than the first baseman, or, for that matter, other infielders. 

Almost all catchers have learned to receive the ball in such a 
manner that the gloved hand bears all the hard work. No mat- 
ter how great the speed of the pitcher, the glove is such a well 
padded cushion that the shock of collision, when the ball meets 
the glove, is felt but little on the surface of the palm, and it is 
quite out of the question to sting the fingers as was the rule in 
days of old. The catcher speedily learns to "give" with the ball, 
and to use the ungloved hand, not as a buffer, but as a hinge to 
clasp over the ball at the moment of contact with the gloved 
hand to hold it firmly. 

Occasionally the ball happens to be so deflected by coming into 
contact with the bat that it shoots to one side, and as the eye 
is not quite quick enough to gauge its flight the ungloved hand 
may get the full impact before the catcher has time to shift 



38 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 

himself to meet the changed direction. Once this was common, 
but now it is the exception rather than the rule, and while the 
catchers of old days show hands which are badly twisted, with 
many joints gnarled and swollen, the catchers of the present 
time are much better off in that respect, and probably will con- 
tinue to improve in expertness as new generations begin to take 
part in the game. 

There are many young players who would become catchers if 
they were sure of not becoming crippled, but the protection is 
so greatly improved over what it was in the past, that in the 
near future players will undoubtedly go from the beginning to 
the end of the year without being laid up once because of 
injuries, unless through some refractory foul. Often it has been 
hard in the past to organize amateur teams because of the diffi- 
culty in getting a catcher. If amateurs will take advantage of 
all that has been done for their benefit in recent years, they will 
be as willing to play behind the bat as to occupy any other posi- 
tion if they are inclined to become the receivers of the pitched 
balls. 

Inasmuch as the glove has done so much for the catcher it is 
not out of place to say that it has changed in many details the 
work of the backstop. The old idea of catching was to fight the 
ball, to reach out for it, and grab it, almost before the batter 
had time to strike at it. Xow that the catcher and pitcher work 
in such perfect harmony, owing to the prevalence of good signal 
systems, the catcher can place his gloved hand almost at the 
identical spot where the ball will come, and with his ungloved 
hand he is ready in a moment to grip the ball with firmness and 
throw it to bases if necessary, to head off some daring runner. 

It is not necessary to place both hands in a certain position 
to receive the ball. Use the catcher's glove, as it is made now, 
and the beginner will quickly learn that one hand does almost 
all the work that two did in the old days, while the second, or 
free hand, is ready for any play which may arise at the moment. 
Thus it is that all catchers are by necessity and convenience 
more one-hand catchers than they ever were in the history of 
base ball. 



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It will be found that in catching foul flies — one of the most 
deceptive plays that come to the man behind the bat — the glove 
is an important adjunct for assistance. It is necessary first, of 
course, to judge a foul fly successfully. After the catcher is 
once under it, if he will let the ball drop in his glove, and trap 
it with his ungloved hand, he will find it much easier to hold 
than if he makes an effort to make a fair two-handed catch. 
This is particularly true when the ball happens to be twisting. 
In years gone by, when the catchers used light gloves, or none 
at all, the "twisters" that arose behind the bat were a constant 
irritation. Perhaps one-third of the time the ball would wriggle 
out of the catcher's hands, no matter how bravely he tried to 
hold it, and the result would be another life for the batsman. 

.Using the glove properly, as it is manufactured nowadays, the 
catcher has but to let it get fairly under the ball, which will 
lodge securely enough to be easily held by the free hand. The 
concave surface of the glove seems to act as a deadener to the 
twist of the high foul fly, and unless the ball is spinning around 
at an unusually rapid rate, it is not apt to .get away. 

The glove does not interfere in the least in throwing to bases. 
On the contrary, its surface is so ample that it gives the catcher 
a chance to get a good firm grip on the ball, as it is received by 
him, and he is in position to throw the very moment in which 
he draws back his arm and hand. 



40 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



STUDYING THE PITCHER. 

A heady catcher will study the pitcher he has to handle. No 
two pitchers are the same and an effective ball for one may not 
be at all effective for another. 

Every pitcher has some particular delivery in which he is 
especially strong. Play your signals accordingly. Even if a 
certain delivery is best for a given batsman it may not be one 
that your pitcher can use effectively. When in a tight place, if 
at all consistent with good play, call for something at which 
your pitcher is particularly good and in which he has confidence. 
Confidence is no small point and with it a pitcher is more likely 
to get away with the play than if he is uncertain. 

You must know the temperament of your pitcher to get the 
best work out of him. Some pitchers are naturally sluggish 
and unless you get them working they are likely to make a bad 
start. Hustle such pitchers along until they get into their stride. 
More pitchers are inclined to be nervous, however, at the start 
of a game. Handle the bah slowly and do what you can to keep 
your pitcher going evenly in this case. After the first inning 
or two the nervousness will wear off as a rule, but if the game 
takes a turn for the bad it is likely to return. 

When a pitcher is getting hit you cannot handle one the same 
as another. The moment some pitchers become aware that you 
are trying to delay the game in order to give them a chance to 
steady down the worse they get. Then you must try tricks. 
Get a shoe unlaced or hurt your finger so as to gain a delay 
and take the pitcher's mind off the game. Frequently this will 
be enough to give the pitcher a chance to settle down and finish 
out in good shape. Most pitchers will be glad to take advantage 
of any delay you cause in order to give them a chance to regain 
their bearings. 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 41 

Sometimes a pitcher will insist upon putting over a certain 
kind of ball continually. This is bad, but so long as the batter 
is missing the ball by a good margin the danger is not so great. 
Try to get him to vary his pitching, and if the batter is coming 
close to the ball make him change no matter what he thinks. 
Curve balls are much harder to pitch than any other kind and 
the wear on a pitcher consequently greater. Therefore do not call 
for too many curves but mix these with other styles of delivery. 
If a pitcher has an underhand delivery you can rest him up 
some when he gets tired from throwing overhand by giving 
signals for balls which are more easily pitched in the first- 
named way. 



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THE CATCHER AS A THROWER 

When the runner gets on first base he is told to watch the 
pitcher, that he may know when to take a start to steal second. 
Every runner is cautioned to study the pitcher, in order that he 
may be familiar with every motion which he makes, so as not 
to be caught napping by some unexpected turn on the part of 
the man who has the centei of the diamond to himself. 

But while the runner is watching the pitcher, it is the duty 
of the catcher to watch the runner, and if the catcher has hL 
heart in the game, it will not take him long to discover when 
the runner is really about to leave rirst or second, as the case 
may be, for the next base. 

It is certain that a catcher must not only have the ability to 
throw, but he must be gifted with the power of throwing well 
and must also have the knack of throwing when he is not in a 
perfect position. 

For instance, suppose the catcher has signed for an outcurve, 
and as occasionally happens in the heat of a game, the pitcher 
mistakes the signal, or by some slip of the foot when he delivers 
the ball, sends it to the batter in such a manner that the catcher 
must make a long reach and a quick jump to get it. At the 
same time the base runner takes it into his head to try for the 
next base. The catcher, in such an emergency, cannot wait to 
straighten to his full height, or to brace himself on both feet, 
but must send the ball from some awkward angle in such a 
manner that the baseman can get it. To do this requires the 
art of getting the ball away with speed, either by snapping it or 
throwing overhand — and it doesn't matter which method is' em- 
ployed so long as the ball is sent to head off the runner. 

Every catcher can do this if he will only accustom himself to 
throw with a free arm. Too many catchers learn to throw in a 
cramped position, being filled with the false notion that they 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 43 

cannot get speed on the ball unless they resort only to that 
method. 

Beginners should learn to throw overhand; underhand, with a 
snap from the elbow, using the forearm to jerk the hall; with 
a side arm motion, something like that which is employed by 
the bowlers in cricket, in. fact any way so that they get the ball 
into the held where it will do some good. 

Another thing about throwing as it relates to the catcher is 
fearlessness. Some catchers are afraid to throw. They are 
more regardful of their fielding averages than they are of stop- 
ping base runners. U doesn't take the runners long to ascertain 
what men save themselves in that respect. \ catcher who will 
only throw when he receives the ball just where it suits him. 
will quickly be spotted by veteran players, and amateurs are not 
long in finding out on what catchers they can take a lead. The 
catcher who will get the ball away on the instant, whether it 
happens to be perfect enough to retire the runner or not, is the 
one who is most dreaded by base runners, for they never know 
when the ball may be directed so perfectly that it will go squarely 
to its mark. 

A catcher should always try to throw, so far as it lies within 
his power, in such a manner that the man who is to receive the 
ball will get it on that side of him which is toward the base 
runner who is approaching the base. It does not take long for 
catchers to ascertain whether they are likely to put a natural 
curve on the ball, and when they find that they do so involun- 
tarily, they should do their best to adjust their speed in such a 
manner that the curve shall reach the required spot near the 
base, exactly as the pitcher tries to put his curve at a proper 
distance from the batter. 

Catchers should never hesitate to use speed when they can do 
so in their long throws. In the first place, the ball is apt to 
carry with more precision. In the second place, there are few 
basemen wdio would not prefer to catch a hard throw in prefer- 
ence to one which seems to hold in the air. Swift throws lodge 
firmly in the glove and the baseman is not embarrassed in trying 
to hold them. In the third place, the speed of a thrown ball can 



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beat the speed of the best sprinter, and the catcher should never 
forget that his part of the game is to try to retire the runners, 
and do it as quickly as possible, without giving them the slight- 
est opportunity to make the base. Often a fast throw, that hap- 
pens to be a little low, will bound into the baseman's hands in 
time to permit him to touch the runner. If the throw had been 
slow the runner might easily have beaten the ball out. 

If the pitcher is inclined to be loggy, return the ball to him 
with speed. It will wake him up and cause him to put more 
energy into his game. Some pitchers like to have the ball sent 
back to them "on the jump." They say that it keeps them active 
all the time and brings out the best that there is in them. If 
the catcher is lazy, and tosses the ball back to the pitcher some- 
what indifferently, before long you will notice that the whole 
team which is in the field will become careless and slow. Observe 
a professional team with a slow catcher and see how great the 
difference when he is in the box and when there is a lively man 
behind the bat to keep everybody in motion. 

Don't throw the ball when there is no chance to put the run- 
ner out. One great fault of young players is their eagerness to 
get rid of the ball. They want to put it somewhere because they 
want to get it out of their hands. The first lesson which a 
young player receives when he begins to play with a professional 
team is never to throw the ball without a purpose. Learn to 
time what the ball can do against a runner. It can beat him, as 
a rule, but can't beat him when the base is almost within his 
reach, and to try to catch him in such a case may mean that the 
baseman is not prepared for the throw and a wild throw may 
result which may cost the game. 

No catcher need be troubled with a sore arm, if he will take 
care that the muscles, from the forearm up, never become 
strained. If they do feel sore, use a little massage. When begin- 
ning to throw the next day try the first attempts easily and 
increase the force as practice wears on. If players will learn 
to throw and use all the muscles there will be very few who 
will not be able to continue in base ball until advancing age 
stiffens them from natural causes. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 
(From The New York Times, Sunday, November 13, 1910.) 

Psychology of Base Ball Discussed 
by A. G. Spalding 

By Edward Marshall. 

"His face is that of a Greek hero, his manner that of a Church 
of England Bishop, when I talked with him he was a candidate 
for United States Senator from California, and he is the father 
of the greatest sport the world has ever known. 

"You don't know him? You are unfortunate. There are in the 
United States at least a million men who do and who will yell 
at sight of him. I am writing now of A. (i. Spalding, and he 
talked to me, the other evening, of the game's psychology. 

"'The psychology of Bus.' Ball?'" he said thoughtfully. 'I 
confess that the "psychology of Base Ball" is a new one on me. 

" '1 take it that you are trying to find out what effect the 
game has on the mind, and what effect the mind has on the game. 
'1 In' general impression among those who do not know, and, 
although there are several million people in this country who do 
know, still, there remain a few who don't, is that Base Ball is 
simply a form of physical exercise which is interesting to watch 
and to take part in. Those who have played the game know well 
that it Is more — much more. They know that it is quite as much 
n mental as it is a physical exercise. 

" 'As a matter of plain fact, it is much more a mental exercise 
than a mere physical sport. There is r<ally no other form of 
outdoor sport which constantly demands such accurate co-ordina- 
tion between the mind and hody as this National game of ours. 
And thai is rather fine, when you come to think about it. 

" 'Base Ball elevates, and it fits the American character. The 
emotional and moral as well as the physical side of a man's 
nature are brought into play by Base Ball. I know of no other 
medium which, as completely as Base Ball, joins the physical, 
mental, emotional, and moral sides of a man's composite being 
into a complete and homogeneous whole. And there is nothing 
better calculated than r.ase Ball to give a growing boy self-poise, 
and self-reliance, confidence, inoffensive and entirely proper aggres- 
siveness, general manliness. Base Ball is a man maker. 

" 'Of course the professional Base Ball player is the one known 
to the non-playing public; he attracts attention through his 
superior talent, just as a great actor or a great singer does; but 
a great actor or great singer may start late, while a Base Ball 
player cannot. I do not believe there is a single player in the 
major leagues who had not demonstrated a peculiar fitness for 
the game, and made a reputation as a skillful player among boy 
associates, before he was fourteen. 

" 'Yes ; certainly the game has its psychology — a part of the 
fine, healthy, undegenerate psychology of the whole Nation. The 
professional Base Ball player is no thug, trained to brutality like 
the prizefighter, no half-developed little creature like the jockey, 
no cruel coward like the bullfighter. He is the natural develop- 
ment of the American boy's inborn love of manly, skillful, outdoor 
sport — sport busying brain and body and not harming anyone or 
anything. The average boy who loves Base Ball is not the sort 
of boy who loves to go off with a gun intent on killing some poor 
bird. Base Ball has done a lot to keep the Yankee lad from being 
brutal. 

" "And he revels in Base Ball, does this American boy — good 
luck to him ! No one eve» has to urge the normal Yankee lad to 



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participate in this clean game. He takes to it as a duck to 
water. He knows its rudiments before he learns to read and 
write. His father played Base Ball before him, and, of this 
generation, most of his forefathers. And it is a sport which 
parents may encourage, for it is neither dangerous nor demor- 
alizing. 

" 'The professional Base Ball player is doing more for his 
native country than anyone engaged in any form of sport has 
ever done for any country in the past. They say horse racing has 
resulted in improvement in horse breeding; well, Base Ball has 
done something better, it has resulted in improvement in man 
breeding. Aside from giving outdor recreation to the public, the 
professional Base Ball player is, by his example, encouraging the 
boy to healthy sport with which not one unpleasant feature is 
connected. Little gambling is associated with Base Ball. When 
the game first started as a professional sport there was an effort 
made to saddle it with all the gambling features which beset the 
race tracks — pool selling and all — and from 1870 to, say, 1875, 
the gamblers practically had control of our professional Base Ball. 
Every Base Ball park had its betting ring. This made decent 
people stay away, and Interest in the game fell to a low ebb. 
Every error made was charged to crookedness upon the player's 
part, and not always, probably, unjustly. William Hulbert of 
Chicago had become interested in the game, and I explained this 
all to him. I was actually afraid the game would have to go. 
He wanted me to take mv winning club on from Boston to 
Chicago, and I told him that I would if he'd clean out the 
gamblers, and not otherwise. He said he'd try, and he did try, 
to mighty good effect. That saved the game, undoubtedly, and in 
the winter of the following year the National League was organ- 
ized, and has been getting more and more important to the life 
of all America with the passage of each day since then. 

" 'The elimination of the betting evil was the cornerstone of the 
success of Base Ball as an exhibition game. The fight against it 
was a fierce one, lasting four or five years. Then we triumphed, 
and the cleanest game on earth had been established. No betting, 
no Sunday playing, no liquor sold upon the grounds ! It was a 
revolution in the world of professional sport. Base Ball is the 
only game which suits the mighty populace and yet is wholly 
free from ties to bind it to the gambling and the liquor selling 
element, whose aim it is to victimize that populace. 

" 'That's part of its psychology — it is clean-souled. Another 
and important part of it is that it is a leveler. That makes it, 
in the truest sense, American. It is almost, if not exactly, the 
same game in all parts of the United States, and nowhere is it 
cursed bv caste. Caste mav not wreck a sport in countries where 
caste dominates the social life, but it would surely wreck Base 
Ball in this country. That's the finest thing about Base Ball. 
Its spectators, once they settle in their seats and glue their eyes 
upon the diamond, are absolutely equalized by their delight in 
what they see. The laborer, if his seat so placed him as to make 
it possible, would be pretty apt, in case of a good play, to beat 
the President upon the back, in his enthusiasm, with a cushion 
or his hat, and the President would almost surely turn and grin 
at him. I don't know that that has ever actually happened, but 
I have known a workingman in jumpers to so lose his memory of 
social and financial and political rank as to biff thus a grave 
Senator. It was a fine and significant spectacle, because — note 
this — the Senator was not offended. He couldn't clear his mind 
of frantic joy in time to be offended, and, better yet, he would 
not have been offended if he could have cleared it. ' 

"Right here I ought to explain something. This interview was 
quite a family affair. Across the room from me sat Mr. Spalding's 



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feSH.aS%ssusf»4s wra ffi«2 

SS department in the women's magazines always urge young 
wives to do ™ne takes an interest in her husband's soul-enthusi- 

^-•Men^aTBase^all James, all men at Base Ball games are 
hrethren equal sharers in whatever joy or woe or protest the 
e team mv bring; said she. 'And utterly irreverent. Ban 
Johnson the president of the league, was sitting near us in he 

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admi?ed S1 Ban Johnson and, in a way. revered him but the camera 

thereby adding to Ins exposition of the games psychology. 

•••Any one who blocked a cnmk's view of the ga me wou 1 d meet 
-.it,, inct-mt criticism ' he sab proudly. 'And it L*eaaj «" m seir 
were phfytag and made an error he'd be masted by the best friends 

""JSS-STB/S tSE^Se Ball is the most good-n-u„l 
nastime in the world. Partisans will rave and tear their ha^r, 
hut how often do you hear that one of then has torn another s 
hair on Base Ball grounds? In the history of the world no such 
gr a eat ?ro^ a ds e ha a ve fathered to watch anythmg ^ world has evr 

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clusteTrnund a diamond and see every move the Base Bal P aye s 
™ it make There is no chance for secret cheating, tneitiore 
EereSH^endS in that direction It is not al one the umpire 
who can see what happens on the field, but every newsboy, every 
millionaire, among the spectators. . merely 

"'Professionalism has not wrecked Base Ball — it lias m ^,„t£ 
hron^t about a higher degree of skill in players by offering them 
atonic fwhich pefmit then to keep "P-^ter th^ hav^ ^become 
men, the sport in which they have excelled as boy . lh e pio 
fessional is merely a grown boy, and » n .^e mmds of a large 
number of his fellows, a. very Lucky boy _ at that "» PJ^X 



f^SVo'rt l i SSTaMff He is U tSe natural outcome of the 
bov's love for the game— ah, how that same boy loves it ! 

-'And it is the only professional sport I know of which it 
does not hurt a bo? to revel in. He worships the professional 
who wins and doing this he never worships a plug-ugly or a 
ffug^'Drunka^ds^d 'all' other moral , undesirables are barred 



S re^TufcesI up™ the Base Ball field Thy the T very nature of 
the snort The men whom the boy "roots" for are a very decent 
lot o P f°fellow S -^uch a decent lot* of Allows as no other profes- 
sional snort the world has ever known could show. me pro 
Sona S l P Base Bair P layer. by his example does not encourage his 
young devotees to anything unworthy That s a fine detail or 
our National sport. Parents need not be.ahirmed if their young 
Bon 9 announce at breakfast some fine mor ning that they plan to be 
professional ball players when they reach m ^" t ^ fl /? 1 4 he d e ter 
nlace out of five hundred boys who may express that nrmaerer 



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place, that one of the five hundred will not, by making good, prove 
himself to be anything at all unworthy. Success as a Base Ball 
player does not plunge a youth into a vicious or a dissipated life, 
but, on the other hand, insures him from that sort of a career. 

" 'Indeed, lucky is the boy who can develop sufficient skill to get 
a place on a league team. That means a mighty good salary and 
a pleasant, clean and healthful life. The professional Base 
Ball player is no mollycoddle — there are no mollycoddles in 
the game ; but neither is there any room for thugs in 
it. No training could be more severe than that of the 
league player. Under the present system of organized Base 
Ball he must conform to the strictest mental, moral, and phys- 
ical discipline, and must develop wonderfully in patience, self- 
reliance, and fair-mindedness. He must keep at the top notch in 
all these details of fine character if he would keep his position in 
the game. Ability to take criticism cheerfully is one of the great 
requisites of real success in any line. I know of no profession 
which requires of those who win in it the disposition and ability 
to do this which Base Ball requires. 

'• "Now as to the effect of Base Ball on the mind of the boy 
player. If a boy is naturally selfish, peevish, or crab-minded the 
members of the team he plays with will soon knock that out of 
him or drive him from the team. He won't want to leave the 
team, for Base Ball, you must remember, is ingrained in his blood. 
If he is inclined to be hot-tempered, the loss of a £< w games and 
the respect of his associates as the result will help mightily 
toward correcting it. If he is prone to be a cad, to put on airs, 
to assume a superiority over his fellow-players as a result of the 
social or financial standing of his family, a little joshing from 
his fellows on the errors he made upon the fit-Id will soon bring 
him down to earth again. If he is unduly timid and shows cow- 
ardice in a pinch, his mates will quickly cure him or eject him. 
If he is apprehensive, pessimistic — and no trait is more entirely 
un-American — he will soon lose his place upon the team. The 
lad who is continually predicting a defeat will not last long in 
Base Ball. And the beauty of the things is that rarely will he l^t 
his faults go far enough to bar him from the game — his love of it 
is too instinctive and too real. Rather will he let the game correct 
the faults, And there you are. It's a man as well as a soul 
builder. 

"'The psychology of Base Ball? It is the psychology of 
success. 

" 'I know of nothing which more fitly trains the body, mind, and 
soul. The game plays havoc with a boy's or man's emotions. In 
a day the player may well rise to the fine heights of victory and 
sink to the dark depths of black despair in a defeat. And it 
must be the one or the other. There is no midway station. The 
score is 5 to 3. You win or lose, and quickly learn that nothing 
is accomplished by trying to lay the blame, if defeat comes, 
upon the umpire or upon your fellow-players. Pleading a sore 
finger or strained muscle or tendon wins nothing for the van- 
quished player in his own mind or the minds of his associates. 
That is a good thing. After many victories, and the defeats 
which are quite certain to go with them, a player must, of sheer 
necessity, achieve self-poise, learn to take winning calmly, and lose 
philosophically. He may well reach that super-point where he 
looks grave in victory and smiles with hope when he is van- 
quished. 

" 'Base Ball has for a long time been important in the educa- 
tion of our vouth — far more important than most people think — 
and it is destined to become still more important. The day will 
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the necessary grounds to play the game on as an essential adjunct 
to every public school. The game means countless benefits, and 
not a single danger to the boy who piays it. You may have 
gathered from what I have already said that I consider' it the 
greatest game on earth. I do, and doing so am proud of my 
good judgment. There should be Base Ball grounds adjacent to or 
very near each public school building in the United States. 

" 'Base Ball is the only sport which is severe enough to benefit 
and not severe enough to overstrain Base Ball players live to 
good old ages, almost always. I wish I had the list at hand. 
The longevity of ex-professionals would surprise you. I myself 
began to play on the advice of my physician, and I made a busi- 
ness of it in the end.' 

"I had not asked so very many questions. They had not been 
needed. Mr. Spalding puts his words across the plate as accur- 
ately and as logically as, in the old days, he pitched his balls. 
But* now I asked one. 

" 'Even if the game had not resulted in great wealth and fame 
for you. would you still be glad you took it up?' 

"He laughed. The Greek countenance, framed with white hair, 
broke into a particularly winning set of wrinkles; the Bishop's 
face became that of the jolly monk in the world famous picture. 

'•'I'm a candidate for Senator,' he said, 'and ought not to use 
slang, but — I — sure — would. Glad V Why, I tell you it meant 
health to me — the biggest thins of all. It has taken me around 
the world again, and yet again : it lias thrown me Into contact with 
the finest Bet of men this country ever has produced. ft has 
taught me that humanity is. at the bottom, clean of mind and 
soul. It has made me a rank optimist — and it has kept me one. 
It is the only sport on earth. 

" 'I could name a hundred Base Ball players — yes, two hundred 
and then more — who have become important, worthy, and respected 
men in later years. There's John M. Ward, for Instance. Senator 
Gorman was a Base Ball player once. John K. Tener, the next 
Governor of Pennsylvania, was a professional and went arottnd 
the world with us in isss. Senator Bulkeley of Connecticul was 
a player first and then first President of the National League. 
Base Ball for a few years is one of the best character builders 
I can think of. An aide boy's blood always runs high and the 
first thing he must learn, if he is to win success, is to control it. 
Base Ball teaches that, first, last and all the time. 

" 'The game was fortunate from the beginning. It was spread 
throughout ths country by the soldiers returning to their homes 
after the Civil War. Now it is in its third generation. I hesitate 
to guess what it will be when it has reached its fourth. The 
crowds to-day are big; the crowds of future days will be much 
bigger. Every boy, you see, plays Base Ball, and the players of 
to-day are the spectators of to-morrow. The human being who 
has ever got the germ of Base Ball in his blood, whether the 
infection comes when he is young or after he has reached maturity, 
never gets it out.' 

" 'What effect has your Base Ball record and entuhsiasm had 
upon your candidacy for the United States Senate?' I inquired, 
really wondering. 

"'How do I know, yet?' he asked. But then he added: 'Give 
me the Base Ball votes of California and my opponents may have 
the rest.' 

"Across the room from me sat Homer Davenport, most famous 
of the world's cartoonists and himself a Base Ball crank of 
advanced mania. 

" 'Any man.' said Davenport, not looking up from his sketch 
pad (which Mrs. Spalding, also, was intent upon), 'who can 



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pitch every game, every season, for the Boston team, for five 
long years, and win the pennant .very time, and then go to 
Chicago and take the pennant with him in his trunk, as Mr. 
Spalding did, can capture a seat in the United States Senate on 
wet grounds, with a glass arm in the box and the rooters all 
against him. The political game is easy when you stack it up 
against Base Ball. You're talking to a Senator to be, all right.' 

"He went back to absorption in his work and Mrs. Spalding 
flushed with pleasure. 

" 'Has your Base Ball training helped you in your business?' I 
inquired. 

" 'J never struck anything in business that did not seem a 
simple matter when compaied to complications I have faced on the 
Base Ball field,' said Mr. Spalding. 'A young man playing Base 
Ball gets into the habit of quick »thinking* in most adverse circum- 
stances and under the most merciless criticism in the world — the 
criticism from the bleachers. If that doesn't train him, nothing 
can. Base Ball in youth has the effect, in later years, of mak- 
ing him think and act a little quicker than the other fellow. 

" 'They have now. in colleges, a course in which they call 
experimental psychology. The relation between thought and action 
is recorded by delicate instruments. These instruments, in the 
psychological laboratories of the colleges, show that the mental 
reactions of the athletes are cjuicker than those of any other 
students. And that of the Base Ball player Is quicker than that 
of any other of the athletes. The sprinter, don't you see. has but 
to go from place to place. His thought is intent on the one thins 
— on getting there. The thought of the Base Rail player must 
take many other things — a thousand things — into consideration. 
He must think while he is going. 

" 'Folks marvel at the great throngs which attend important 
Base Ball matches. They really need not be wondered at. The 
public likes the game, and, more than that, it knows that this 
one game, of all sports, is certain to be absolutely on the square. 
The spectators have been players, most of them, and understand 
not only the first principles but the fine points of the sport. 

" 'Here, again, is the effect of the evolution of the game up 
through the boy into the man. The boys of the past generation 
are the spectators of this ; the boys of this one will be the spec- 
tators of the next. So. like an endless chain. Base Ball will last 
and grow as long as these United States shall last and grow. 
Each generation will produce a little higher type of citizenship 
than that which went before it, and Base Ball and the principles 
which underlie it will help to bring this about.' 

"The olq\ Base Ball player — the successful business man — 
the candidate for Senator — stopped talking. I looked at him 
inquiringly. 

" Tlay ball '.' said he.'' 



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SPALDING'S 
SIMPLIFIED BASE BALL RULES 

Simplified Base Ball rules have been prepared by Mr. A. G. 
Spalding of New York and Chicago, who is the recognized 
authority on the National Game. They are of great assistance 
to beginners as well as to veterans. Based on the Official 
Playing Rules, as published in Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide, they state in condensed form all the technicalities that 
must be observed in the sport without the somewhat dry and 
formal wording which is necessarily employed by the rule 
makers to state each fact with great expllcitness. 

The Ball Ground 

Base Ball is played upon a level field, upon which is out- 
lined a square, which is known as the infield or "diamond." 
The term "diamond," in a broader sense, is also frequently 
used in the United states to apply to the entire playing field. 
Literally, however, the "diamond" is the infield proper. 

The infield is bounded by the base-running paths, which 
extend from base to base. The bases are placed nt right 
angles to each other, on each corner of the "diamond," at 
intervals of ninety feet beginning from the home plate. Thus, 
first base must be ninety feet from borne plate, second base 
ninety feet from first base, third base ninety feet from second 
base and also ninety feet from the home plate, thus completing 
a perfect square. 

The territory which lies behind third base, second base and 
first base, beyond the infield and within the lines defining fair 
ground and also without these lines, is known as the outfield. 
All that portion of the field outside of the base lines that 
extend from home plate to first base and from home plate to 
third base, all territory behind the home plate and all terri- 
tory outside of straight lines reaching from the outside corner 
of third and first bases indefinitely to the outfield is foul 
ground. 

Sometimes it is impossible for boys who desire to play Base 
Ball to obtain a field sufficiently large for the regulation 
diamond, whose dimensions have previously been stated, and 
in such cases an effort should always be made to place the 
bases at equal distances from each other in order that the 
symmetry of the diamond and the correct theory of the game 
may be preserved. Players of younger years may find that a 
smaller diamond adds more enjoyment to their amusement, 
since they are better able to cover the ground in fielding the 
ball in a smaller area and do not become so fatigued by running 
the bases when the latter are stationed at their full legal dis- 
tance from each other. 

The bases, except home plate, are best constructed of canvas 
bags filled with sawdust. Home plate should be of whitened 
rubber, whenever it is possible to obtain it. Some cruder sub- 
stance may be used for bases if nothing else is obtainable, but 
it is best to follow the suggestions given. First, second and 
third bases should be attached to pegs driven in the ground, 
and home plate should be sunk so that its upper surface is on 
a level with the surface of the ground. 

The pitcher's position on a diamond of regulation size is 
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straight line, extending from home plate to the center of second 
base. It. too. should be denoted by a plate of whitened rubber, 
to be sunk until its upper surface is on a level with the surface 
of the field. This plate should be the shape of a parallelo- 
gram twenty-four inches long by six inches wide, with the 
longer sides of the parallelogram at right angles to home 
plate. 

If a diamond smaller than the regulation size be used, the 

pitcher's position should be relatively closer to home plate. 

(For detailed description of laying out a "diamond" see 

Rules Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, of Spalding's Oilieial 

Base Ball Guide.) 

The Ball 

The Spalding Official National League Ball is used in regula- 
tion games, but for players fifteen vears of age or younger, the 
Spalding Official "National League Junior" hall," made the 
same as the National League Ball, only slightlv smaller in 
size, should be used, for it better tits the boy's hand and pre- 
vents straining the arm in throwing. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

The Regulation Bat 

The Bat must always be round and not to exceed 2% inches 
in diameter at the thickest part. Spalding Trade Mark Bats 
are made to suit all ages and physiques, and are strictly in 
accordance with official regulations. 

(See Rule No. 15 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Regulation Gloves and Mitts 

The catcher or first baseman may wear a glove or mitt of 
any size, shape or weight. Every other player is restricted to 
the use of a glove or mitt weighing not over ten ounces and 
measuring not over fourteen inches around the palm. Spalding's 
Trade Marked Gloves and Mitts are regulation weight and size 
and are used by all champion players. 

(See Rule No. 20 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Players' Uniforms 



Games played by players not clad in a regular uniform are 
called "scrub" games and are not recorded as "match" games. 
Every club should adopt a regular uniform, not only to enable 
the players to play properly and with comfort, but to distin- 
guish one team from the other. 

(See Rule No. 19 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Players' Benches 



All ball grounds should be provided with two players' benches 
back of and on each side of the home plate. They must be not 
less than twentv-five feet outside of the coachers' lines. The 
coachers may not go within fifteen feet of the base lines. Each 
team should occupy one of these benches exclusively, and their 
bats and accoutrements should b< '^pt near the bench. 

(See Rule No. 21 of Spald .:■• Official Base Ball Guide.) 



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Field Rules 



No person shall be allowed upon any part of the playing 
field except the players in uniform, the manager of each side 
(and the latter not when the game is in progress, except that 
he is in uniform) ; the umpire and the officers of the law. No 
manager, captain, or player is supposed to address the specta- 
tors. In a regular League match this is considered a viola- 
tion of the rules. 

(See Rules Nos. 75-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 

Soiling and Providing Balls 

No player shall be allowed to soil a new ball prior to put- 
ting it into play. 

In League games the home team provides the ball. It is 
customary in smaller leagues to expect the home team to do 
the same. The umpire has the custody of the ball when it is 
not in play, but at the conclusion of the game the ball becomes 
the property of the winning team. 

(See Rule No. 14 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Number and Position of Players 

Two teams make up each contest with nine players on each 
side. The fielders are known as the pitcher, the catcher, the 
first baseman, the second baseman, the third baseman, the 
shortstop, the left fielder, the center fielder and the right 
fielder. None of these is required to occupy an exact position 
on the field, except the pitcher, who must stand with his foot 
touching the pitcher's plate when in the act of delivering the 
ball to the batter, and the catcher, who must be within the 
"catcher's space" behind the batter and within ten feet of 
home plate. Players in uniform must not occupy seats in the 
stands or mingle with the spectators. 

(See Rules Nos. 16, 17 and IS of Spalding's Official Base 
Ball Guide.) 



Substitute Players 



It is always advisable to have a sufficient number of sub- 
stitutes in uniform ready to take the field in case any player 
shall become disabled or be disqualified. 

It is the duty of the captain of each team immediately to 
announce changes of players to the umpire, and the umpire 
shall announce them to the opposing team and spectators. 

When a pitcher is taken from his position his substitute 
must continue to pitch until the batsman has reached first 
base or has been put out. 

(See Rule No. 28 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Choice of Innings — 
Fitness of Field for Play 

The home team has the choice of innings and determines 
whether the ground is tit for play providing it has rained 
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City are playing, the captain of the team on whose ground the 
game is played has the choice of innings. 

(See Rule No. 29 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



A Regulation Game 



The game begins with the fielders of the team losing the 
choice of innings in their respective positions. The first batter 
of the opposing team is in his "box" at home plate. This 
"box" is a parallelogram, six feet by four, on either side of 
home plate, and six inches back from the furthest corner of 
the plate. 

If it is not possible to outline a "box" it should be remem- 
bered that the batter is never allowed to step over home plate 
to strike at the ball, and that he must not run forward toward 
the pitcher, to exceed three feet from the center of the plate, 
to strike at the ball. 

The umpire may take his position, at his option, either 
behind the pitcher or the catcher. He judges all balls and 
strikes, declares all outs, decides whether the ball is batted 
foul or fair, decides as to the legality of the pitcher's deliv- 
ery, and, in fact, has complete control of the game. His 
decisions must never be questioned, except by the captain of 
either team, and only by the latter when there is a difference 
of opinion as to the correct interpretation of the rules. 

The team at bat is allowed two coaches on the field, one 
opposite first base and the other opposite third base, but they 
must never approach either base to a distance closer than 
fifteen feet, and must not coach when there are no runners on 
the bases. 

Whenever a player is substituted on a nine he must always 
bat in the order of the man who retires from the game. A 
plaver mav be substituted at any time, but the player whose 
place he takes is no longer eligible to take part in the contest. 

When a substitute takes the pitcher's place in the box he must 
remain there until the batsman then at bat either is retired or 
reaches first base. 

A game is won when the side first at bat scores fewer runs 
in nine innings than the side second at bat. This rule applies 
to games of fewer innings. Thus, whenever the side second 
at bat has scored more runs in half an inning less of play 
than the side first at bat it is the winner of the game, pro- 
vided that the side first at bat has completed five full innings 
as batsmen. A game is also won if the side last at bat scores 
the winning run before the third hand is out. 

In case of a tie game play continues until at the end of 
even innings one side has scored more runs than the other, 
provided that if the side last at bat scores the winning run 
before the third hand is out the game shall terminate. This 
latter provision applies to a regular nine-inning game. Rul- 
ings relative to drawn games and games that are called because 
of atmospheric disturbances, fire or panic will be found under 
the head of "Umpire's Duties." 

(See Rules Nos. 22-27 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Pitching Rules 



Before pitching the ball the pitcher must face the batsman 
with both feet squarely on the ground and in front of the 



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pitcher's plate. When the ball is delivered the pitcher must 
face the batter and one of his feet must be in contact with 
the pitcher's plate. Not more than one step must be taken in 
the act of delivery. 

Whenever the ball after being pitched ami withoul striking 
the ground goes over any part of hum.' plate between t lu* knee 
and the shoulder of the batsman it must be called a strike, 
whether the batsman strikes at it or not. 

If the pitcher fails to deliver the ball over any part of the 
plate, <>r if he delivers it over the plate above the shoulder or 
below the knee and the batsman declines to strike at it. it is 
called a ball, or if the bases are unoccupied, any ball delivered 
by the pitcher while either font is not in contact with the 
pitcher's plate shall be called a ball. 

If the ball touches the ground before it passes home plate 
and is not struck at by the batsman, it is a ball and must be 
called as such by the umpire. If struck at, it is, of course, 
recorded as a strike. 

At the beginning Of each inning the pitcher is allowed to 
throw live balls to the catcher or to an in fielder for ••warming- 
up" practice, the batsman refraining from occupying his posi- 
tion in the "box" at home plate. 

After the batsman step- into his position the pitcher must 
not throw the ball around the Infield, except to retire a base 
runner. If he violates this rule and, in the opinion of the 
umpire, is trying to delay the game, the umpire may call a 
ball for every throw thus made. If the pitcher occupies more 
than twenty seconds in delivering the ball to the hatter the 
umpire may call a hill for each offense of this nature. 

The pitcher must not make any motion to deliver the hall 
to tie- batsman and fail to do so, nor must he feint to throw 
to first base when it is occupied by a runner and fail to 

complete the throw. Violation of this rule constitutes a balk 
which gives all runners who are on the bases at the time an 
opportunity to advance a base cadi without being put out. 

A balk is also declared when the pitcher throws to any 
base to catch a runner without stepping directly toward that 
base in the act of making the throw: when either foot of the 
pitcher is behind the pitcher's plate when he delivers tin 1 ball; 
when he fails to face the batsman in the act of delivering the 
ball: when neither foot of the pitcher is in contact with the 
pitcher's plate in the act of delivering the hall ; when in the 
opinion of the umpire the pitcher is purposely delaying the 
game; when he stands in his position and makes any motion 
with any part of his body corresponding to his customary mo- 
tion when pitching and fails immediately to deliver the hall ; 
when he delivers the ball to the catcher when the latter is 
outside of the catcher's box. 

When a pitched ball, at which the batsman has not struck, 
hits the batsman before the catcher touches it, the umpire must 
call it a dead ball and no base runner can advance. The 
batsman, however, must be in his position at the time that 
the ball hits him and must make every effort to get out of 
the way of the ball if he fears that it will hit him. 

If a batsman makes a foul strike, if a foul hit is not 
caught, if the umpire declares a dead ball, or if a fair hit ball 
touches a base runner or umpire, if the pitcher makes a balk, 
or if there is interference with fielder or batsman, the ball is 
not in play until after it has been returned to the pitcher, 
standing in his position, and the umpire has given the word 
to resume play. No base runners may advance when the ball 
is not in play. 



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Whenever a person not engaged in the game touches a batted 
or thrown ball, a block fallows. This must at once be an- 
nounced by the umpire, and runners shall be privileged to 
advance bases until the ball is thrown to the pitcher, standing 
in his position. After that they advance at their peril. The 
pitcher may then throw a runner out wherever he sees a 
possibility of doing so. Should a spectator retain possession 
of a blocked ball, or throw it or kick it out of the reach of 
the fielder who is endeavoring to recover it, the umpire must 
call "Time." and hold all runners at such bases as they occu- 
pied when he called "Time" until after he has permitted play 
to resume, with the ball returned to the pitcher standing in 
his position. 

(See Rules Nos. 30-37 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Batting Rules 



Before the game begins each captain must present the bat- 
ting order of his team to the umpire, who shall submit it to 
the captain of the other side. This batting order is followed 
throughout the game except when a player is substituted for 
another, the substitute batting in the order of the retired 
[player. 

Each player of each nine must go to bat in his regular 
order unless a substitute has been authorized to take his 
place. 

After the first inning the first hatter in each succeeding 
irfning is the player following the man who completed his 
full time at bat in the inning before. For instance, if a 
hatter has but one strike in the first inning and the third 
hand he put out while he is at hat, he hecomes the first batter 
in the following inning, not having completed his full time at 
bat in the inning previous. In such case, any balls and 
strikes called in the previous inning do not count when he 
resumes his time at bat. 

Players of the side at hat must remain on their seats on the 
players' bench except when called upon to bat, to coach, or to 
act as substitute base runners. 

No player of the side at bat except the batsman is priv- 
ileged to stand in the space behind the catcher, or to cross it 
while the pitcher and catcher are handling the ball. 

Players sitting on the bench of the side at bat must get out 
of the way of fielders who approach them while trying to 
field a batted or thrown ball. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on fair ground (the 
infield) between home and first base, or between home and 
third base, or that bounds from fair ground to the outfield 
inside of first base, or third base, or that touches the person of 
a player or the umpire on fair ground, is a fair hit. 

A fair hit is also any legally batted ball that first falls 
on fair territory beyond first hase or third base. 

Any legally batted ball that settles on foul ground is a foul 
hit. except that a ground hit, should it roll from foul to fair 
territory between first and home and third and home, and 
remain there, is a fair hit. 

A ground hit that first strikes fair territory and rolls out- 
side of the foul line between first and home, or third and 
home, is a foul hit. 

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SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

first base, or third base, or that touches the person of a player 
or an umpire on foul ground, is a foul hit. 

A foul tip is the continuation of a strike which has merely 
been touched by the bat, shoots directly into the hands of the 
catcher and is held by him. 

A bunt hit is legally tapping the hall slowly within the 
infield by the batsman. If a foul result, which is not legally 
caught, the batsman is charged with a strike, whether it be 
the first, second or third strike. 

Any hit going outside the ground is fair or foul as the 
umpire judges its flight at the point at which it passes beyond 
the Limitations of the enclosure in which the contest takes 
place. A legal home run over a wall or a fence can only be 
made when the wall or fence is I':;.") feel from the home plate. 
This rule is not invariably followed in amateur games. 

If the batsman strikes a! a pitched ball and misses it, a 
strike is called. 

If the batsman fails to strike at a pitched ball which passes 
over the plate at the proper height, a strike is called. 

A foul tip caught by the catcher is a strike. 

A foul hit, whether a fly or a ground hit, bounding to any 
part of foul ground, is a strike unless the battel- has two 
strikes. After two strikes the batter may foul the hall without 
penalty unless he bunts or is caught out on a foul fly. 

Alt bunts rolling foul are strikes. If the batsman strikes 
at the ball and misses it, but the hall hits him, it is a strike. 

If the batsman, with either of his feet out of the batsman's 
box, hits the ball in any way it is a foul strike and the bats- 
man is out. 

If a batsman bats out of turn and it is discovered after 
he has completed his time at hat, but before the hall has been 
delivered to the succeeding batsman, the player who should 
have hatted is out, and no runs can be scored, or bases be 
run, on any play made by the wrong batter. This penalty is 
not enforced unless the error has been discovered before the 
ball is delivered by the pitcher to the succeeding batsman. 

If the error is discovered while the wrong batsman is at 
bat, the proper player may take his place, hut he must be 
charged with whatever bails and strikes have already been 
recorded against the wrong batsman. Whenever this happens 
the batters continue to follow each other in their regular 
order. 

Should the batsman who is declared out for batting out of 
order be the third hand out, the proper batsman in the next 
inning is the player who would have come to bat had the side 
been retired by ordinary play in the preceding inning. 

The batsman is out if he fails to take his position within 
one minute after the umpire has called for him. 

The batsman is out if a foul fly, other than a foul tip, is 
caught by a fielder, providing the latter does not use his cap, 
his protector, or any illegal contrivance to catch the ball, and 
providing the ball does not strike some object other than a 
fielder before being caught. It has been ruled that when the 
ball lodges in the catcher's protector by accident and he 
secures it before it falls to the ground, the'eatch is fair. This 
is a very exceptional play. 

The batsman is out whenever he attempts to hinder the 
catcher from fielding or throwing the ball, either by stepping 
outside of the lines of his position or by deliberate obstruc- 
tion. 

The batsman is out when three strikes are called and first 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

base is occupied, whether the catcher holds the ball or not, 
except there be two hands out at the time. 

The batsman is out, if, while attempting a third strike, the 
ball touches any part of his person, and base runners are not 
allowed to advance. 

Before two men are out, if the batsman pops up a fly to the 
infield with first and second, or first, second and third bases 
occupied, he is out if tin- umpire decides that it is an infield 
hit. The umpire shall immediately declare when the ball is 
hit whether it is an infield hit or an outfield hit. It is cus- 
tomary for the umpire to call the batter out in case that he 
decides it an infield hit, so that base runners may be pro- 
tected and not force each other out through the medium of a 
double play. 

The batsman is out on a bunt that rolls foul if the attempted 
bunt be made on the third strike. 

The batsman is out if he steps from one batsman's box to 
the other after the pitcher lias taken his position to pitch. 

(See Rules Nos. 38-51 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Base Running Rules 



After the batsman makes a fair hit in which he is not put 
out he must touch first, second and third bases, and then the 
home plate in regular succession in older to score a run. 

No base runner may score ahead of the men who precedes 
him in the batting order, if that player is also a base runner. 

The batsman must run to first base immediately after mak- 
ing a fair bit. or when four balls have been called by the 
umpire, or when three strikes have been declared by the umpire. 

If the batsman is hit by a pitched ball, either on his per- 
son or clothing, and the umpire is satisfied that the batsman 
did not purposely get in the way of the ball, and that he 
used due precaution to avoid it, he is entitled to run to first 
base without being put out. 

The batsman is entitled to run to first base without being 

Eut out if the catcher interferes with him or tries to prevent 
im from striking at the ball. 

The batsman is entitled to first base, without being put 
out, if a fair hit ball hit either the person or clothing of an 
umpire or a base runner who is on fair ground. 

Whenever the umpire sends the batsman to first base after 
four balls have been called, or for being hit by a pitched ball, 
or because he has been interfered with by the catcher, all 
runners on bases immediately ahead of him may advance a 
base each without being put out. A runner on second or third 
base with first base unoccupied would not be considered a 
runner immediately ahead. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
umpire calls a balk. 

Any base runner is entitled to advance one base when the 
ball, 'after being delivered by the pitcher, passes the catcher 
and touches any fence or building within ninety feet of the 
home plate. The penalty in regard to touching a fence or 
building is frequently waived by mutual consent where the 
ground area is limited. 

If a fielder obstructs a base runner the latter may go to the 
next base without being put out, providing the fielder did not 
have the ball in his hand with which to touch the runner. 

All base runners may advance three bases whenever a fielder 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

Stons or catches the ball with his cap, glove, or any part 
of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person 

Should a thrown or pitched ball strike the person or clothing 
of an umpire on foul ground, the ball is not dead, and base 
runners are entitled to all the bases they can make 

The base runner shall return to his base without liability 
of being put out when a foul is not legally caught when a 
ground ^ ban is batted foul, or when the batter illegally bats 

%n*a dead ball the runner shall return to Ms base without 
liability of being put out, unless it happens to be the fourth 
Ditched ball to the batter, in which case, if first, or first and 
second base, or first, second and third, bases be occupied, run- 
ners shall advance to the next bases in regular order. If by 
acefdent the umpire interferes with the catcher's throw or a 
thmwn ball hits the umpire, on fair ground, the "inner must 
return to his has,, and is not to be put out If a Pitched 
bal s struck at bv the batsman, but missed, and the hall 
bits the batsman, the runner must return to his .base and 

v no be i.t out. [f the umpire is struck by a fair hit ball 
before it touches a fielder, or the umpire glares the bats- 
man or another base runner out for taterference. In anyo 
the above cases the runner is not required to touch any inter 
vening bases to reach the base to which he is legally ejtttiea. 

If after the third strike has been called and mJSseQ oy 
the catcher the then batsman attempts to hinder the catcher 

^^^Llhe^j^itX^ batsman and legally caught 

~^^B?£tV8& catcher holds the ball In -ase 
he drons it but picks it up. and touches the batsman, or 
?h e rows P it t\V first bU. and tie first baseman touches the ^ase, 
or the batsman, before the latter can get to first base, tne 

^'s^uVth^'oatstnan make a fair hit and in the last half .of 
the distance between home plate and first base i un p| mo "t he 
three feet outside of the base line, he is out < excel t t hat ne 
mnv run outside of the line to avoid interference with a ' ie 'U^i 
n U o Viiltl the ball as batted. This rule is construed rather 
[Sly owing to the great speed with which runners go to 

^Whenever the runner is on the way from first to second Jjase 
second to third base, or third base to home plate, o n >eree 
order trving to secure the base which he has just left , ne 
Jnus keep within three feet of a direct line between bases. 
If he runs rut of ■hu- to avoid being touched by .a fielder he _ is 
out However, if a fielder is on the line trying to field a batted 
ball, the runner may run behind him to avoid interference, and 
shal'l not be called out for it. lotted hall 

Interference with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball 
retires the runner, unless two fielders are after the same hit, 
.and the runner collides with the one whom the umpire be- 
lieves to have had the lesser opportunity to field the ball. 

The runner is always out at any time that he maj De 
touched bv the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless the runner 
is on the base to which he is legally entitled. The bal how- 
ever, must be held by the fielder after he has touched the 
inner If the runner deliberately knocks the ball out of the 
fielder's hands, to avoid being put out when not on base, he 

Bh !f a rmmeffaihf to get back to a base after a foul or fair 



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hit fly ball is caught, other than a foul tip, before the ball is 
fielded to that base and legally held, or the runner be touched 
by a fielder with the ball in his hands before he can get back 
to the base last occupied, the runner is out, except that if the 
ball be thrown to the pitcher, and he delivers it to the batter, 
this penalty does not apply. If a base should be torn from its 
fastenings as the runner strikes it, he cannot be put out. 

If a runner is on first base, or runners are on first and 
second bases, or on first, second and third bases, and the ball 
shall be legally batted to fair ground, all base runners are 
forced to run, except in the case of an infield fly (previously 
referred to), or a long fly to the outfield. Runners may be 
put out at any succeeding base if the ball is fielded there and 
properly held, or the runners may be 'touched out between 
bases in the proper manner. After a foul fly is caught, or 
after a long fly to the outfield is caught, the base runners 
have the privilege of trying for the next base. 

A base runner hit by a legally batted ball in fair territory 
is out. In such case no base shall be run, unless necessitated 
by the batsman becoming a base runner. No run shall be 
scored nor shall any other base runner be put out except the 
one hit by the batted ball, until the umpire puts the ball in 
play. 

A runner who fails to touch each base in regular or reverse 
order, when a fair play is being made, is out if the ball be 
properly held by a holder on the base that should have been 
touched, or the runner be touched out between bases by the 
ball legally held by a fielder, provided that the ball has not 
been delivered to the batsman in the meantime by the pitcher. 

If a runner fails to return to the base that he occupied 
when "Time" was called after the umpire has announced 
"Play" he is out, provided that the pitcher has not in the 
meantime delivered the ball to the batsman. 

The runner is out if he occupies third base with no one 
out or one out and the batsman interferes with a play that is 
being made at home plate. 

The runner is out if he passes a base runner who is caught 
between two bases. The moment that he passes the preceding 
base runner the umpire shall declare him out. 

When the batter runs to first base he may overrun that base 
if he at once returns and retouches it. An attempt to run to 
second base renders him liable to be put out. 

1 f . while third base is occupied, the coacher at third base 
shall attempt to fool a fielder who is making or trying to 
make a play on a batted ball not caught on the fly, or on 
a thrown ball, and thereby draws a throw to home plate, the 
runner on third base must be declared out. 

If one or more members of the team at bat gather around 
a base for which a runner is trying, thereby confusing the 
fielding side, the runner trying for the base shall be declared 
out. 

If a runner touches home plate before another runner pre- 
ceding him in the batting order, the former loses his right to 
third base. 

(See Rules Nos. 52-57 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Coaching Rules 



The coachers must confine themselves to legitimate direc- 
tions of the base runners only, and there must never be more 



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than two coachers on the field, one near first base and the other 
near third base. 

(See Rule No. 58 of Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Scoring of Runs 



One run shall be scored every time that a player has made 
the legal circuit of the bases before three men are out, pro- 
vided that a runner who reaches home on or during a play 
in which the third man is forced out, or the third man is put 
out before reaching first base, the runner shall not be entitled 
to score. 

A player who makes a legal hit to fair territory is entitled 
to as many bases as he can advance without being put out. 
If a fielder is unable to gel the ball home until the man has 
completed the circuit of the bases, the latter is entitled to a 
home run, provided the fielder has not made a misplay in 
handling the ball. The same rule applies to the making of a 
three-base hit, a two-base hit, or a hit for one base, which is 
also known as a Blngle. 

A force-out can be maae only when a base runner legally 
loses the right to the base he occupies by the batsman becoming 
a base runner and he is thereby obliged to advance. 

(See Rule No. 59 of Spaldiug's Official Base Ball Guide.) 

Ground Rules 

Any special ground rules shall be understood by both team 
captains and the umpire, or umpires, in case there be two 
officials. The captain of the home club establishes the ground 
rules, but if the visiting captain objects, the matter must be left 
to the umpire, who has final jurisdiction. 

(See Rule No. GO of Spaldiug's Official Base Ball Guide.) 



Umpire's Duties 



When there are two umpires, the umpire behind the plate 
is the "Umpire-in-Chief," and the umpire on the bases the "Field 
Umpire." The "Umpire-in-Chief ' has full charge of the game, 
makes all decisions on balls and strikes and decides all fair 
and foul hits. If a ball is hit fair, with a runner on first, 
he must go to third to make a possible decision ; with more 
than one base occupied, he decides whether a runner on third 
base leaves the base before a fly ball is caught, and if a runner 
is caught between third and home, with more than one base 
occupied he decides on the runner nearest home plate. He, 
alone, can forfeit a game. 

The Field Umpire makes the other decisions. 

When there is but one umpire he has complete jurisdiction 
over everything. 

The umpire has the right to call a draw game, whenever a 
storm interferes, if the score is equal on the last inning played. 
Calling a "draw game" must not be confounded with calling 
"time." 

If the side second at bat is. at bat when a storm breaks, 
and the game is subsequently terminated without further play, 
and this side has scored the same number of runs as the other 
side, the umpire can call the game a draw without regard to 
the score of the last equal inning. In other words, the game 
is a draw just as it rests. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

Under like conditions if the side second at bat has scored 
more runs than the side first at bat. it shall be declared the 
dinner, all runs for both sides being counted. 

A game can be forfeited by the umpire if a team refuses to 
take the field within five minutes after he has called "Play" ; 
if one side refuses to play after the game has begun ; if, after 
the umpire has suspended play, one side refuses to play after 
he has again called "Play" : if one side tries to delay the 
game; if the rubs are violated after warning by the umpire; 
if there are not nine players on a team after one has been 
removed bj the umpire. The umpire has the right to remove 
players for objecting to decisions or for behaving In an un- 
gentlemanly manner. 

Only by the consent of the captain of an opposing team may 
a base runner have a player of his own side run for him. 

Play may be suspended by the umpire because of rain, and 
if rain falls continuously for thirty minutes the umpire may 
terminate the game. The umpire may call "Time" for any 
valid reason. 



Umpire's Authority 



Under no circumstances shall a captain or player dispute 
the accuracy of an umpire's judgment and decision on a play. 
If the captain thinks the umpire has erred in interpretation 
of the rules he may appeal to the umpire, but no other player 
is privileged to do so. 

(See Rules Nos. 60-77 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



General Definitions 



"Play" is the order of the umpire to begin the game or to 
resume it after "Time" has been called. 

"Time" is the order of the umpire to suspend play tem- 
porarily. 

"Game" is the announcement of the umpire that the contest 
is terminated. 

"Inning" is the time at bat of one team and is terminated 
when three of that team have been legally put out. 

"Time at Bat" is the duration of a batter's turn against 
the pitcher until he becomes a base runner in one of the ways 
prescribed in the previous rules. In scoring a batter is exempt 
from a time at bat if he is given a base on balls, if he makes 
a sacrifice hit. if he is hit by a pitched ball, or if he is inter- 
fered with by the catcher. 

(See Rules Nos. 78-82 of Spalding's Official Base Ball 
Guide.) 



Scoring Rules 



Each side may have its own scorer and In case of disagree- 
ment the umpire shall decide, or the captain of each team 
may agree upon one scorer for the match. 

(See Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for the Scoring 
Rules, and Spalding's Athletic Library, No. 350— "How 
to Score," Price 10 Cents. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

The Cork Center Base Ball 

When a distinct innovation is made in a pastime .inn" sport of 
the importance of Base Ball it is assured thai it will attract 
world-wide attention. Base Ball is a world-wide sport, even 
though it is our national game. 

Were a flat bat, or an octagon hat. or a new spike or something 
of the sort to be tested all results marking the efforl t<> attempt 
its introduction would he watched with attention and with careful 
discrimination throughout the sporting world. 

For that reason it is more than probable that nothing during 
the season of 1910, excepl the actual playing of the games 
attracted closer observation among the students of Base Ball than 
the introduction of the new cork-center hall. 

Offhand, if one were to make the assertion that loo much ruhber 
in a ball had a tendency to make it dead, the Incredulous and 
skeptical would begin to faugh. Vet it has been proved by experi- 
ment that such is the case. 

Rubber seems to give life to tlie boun< f a hall, but it 

does not add to its traveling ability. In boyhood days this seemed 




to he frequently noted when it was customary to play "barney 
hall" with a solid rubber hall, of course, it was not a ball which 
was as large as a base hall. It would hounff high from the 
ground and continue in a succession of lively and energetic 
bounds. Yet if a solid rubber hall of the same weight as a base 
ball were used in a Base Ball game it was never possible to bat 
it so successfully, even with less capable pitching, as it was the 
yarn wound ball with a resilient center. 

When the cork-center ball was tried in 1010 the problem was 
to produce a ball which would be as good or better than that 
which had been in use in the past. 

It is a well-known fact that all who are directly interested in 
the production of Base Ball have been striving for a ball which 
would he neither too lively nor too dead. To arrive at that happy 
medium was no easy task. Off and on experiments of various kinds 
had been attempted, the idea being to find a suitable foundation 
for the ball which would not detract from its life, and which, at 
the same size and weight, might add to its carrying power and 
to its general efficiency in play, both at bat and in the field. 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

It is easy for any one to understand that this was a task of 
no mean effort. 

The cork-center ball was the creation of those who had centered 
their thought upon producing the best for the best of. games. 
At the beginning of the season there were a few players, like all 
who are aware that an experiment is being attempted, who were 
prone to charge their shortcomings to the employment of the new 
ball. If they failed for the moment the ball was held to be at 
fault to escape the criticism of the public for the player. 

At the end of the season the unanimous verdict of the experi- 
enced men of Base Ball was that the cork-center ball was the 
biggest hit which had been made in years. Indeed, they were 
firmly impressed with the conviction that it was by far the best 
ball which had been used in championship contests since the first 
hague game in Base Ball history. 

The cork-center hall possessed the quality of lasting throughout 
a game. Every Base Ball enthusiast knows what that means. If 
there is one thing more annoying than another in a hard-fought 
Base Ball contest it is to find the ball growing soggy and dead 
as the innings progri 

(tut- amateurs, who, perhaps, use a base ball even more thor- 
oughly than the professionals, owing to the tendency on the part 
of spectators t<» help themselves too freely in paid contests to 
balls which happen to he hatted into the crowd, are never so 
happy and so well pleased as when they tind themselves in posses- 
sion of a P.ase Ball which, at the end of the ninth inning, is giving 
as much satisfaction as ii did in the first. As a matter of fact, 
during the season of 1910 it was the verdict of amateurs who 
were trying the cork-center hall, that the new model was fre- 
quently better and easier to handle toward the close of the 
game than it bad been at the start in its first stiffness from the 
factory. That is the finest indorsement which any base ball could 
have. 

The testimony of professional players was freely offered as to 
the "lasting power" of tin' cork-center base bail. Repeatedly, 
when talking about its merits, they dwelt upon the fact that it 
was as easy to hit hard and successfully in the final inning as it 
was in the first. 

That means everything to the professional. A ball which has 
become soggy, and which is without the elastic foundation which 
is given by the cork center, is likely to be so devoid of life in 
the finishing stages of a game that it is almost impossible to make 
a rally with it. A team which is behind finds it out of the 
question to gain enough runs to come up with its adversaries or 
enough to win. 

In this connection particular attention is called to the season 
of 1910 in regard to the recurring rallies day after day through- 
out the season. Ninth inning finishes, the most spectacular of 
all, were common. (James ran into extra innings and not infre- 
quently in such extra-innings contests a high total was run up 
in an inning beyond the fixed life of the game — nine innings — 
showing that the ball still retained its life and vigor. 

There are repeated instances of three-base hits and home runs- 
in the closing innings of games in which but one or two base ball& 
. had been used throughout the afternoon, showing that the ball 
retained form and the necessary elasticity to make it as ^respon- 
sive as ever to the bat. r 

There were fewer complaints than ever on the part of pitchers 
that the ball was so "punky" that they were unable to obtain a 
good grasp upon its surface. If anybody is quick to complain 



SPALDING'S OFFICIAL BASE BALL GUIDE. 

about the ball it is the pitcher, who must have a perfect sphere 
if he expects t<> maintain his best skill in the box. 

From testimony which has been gathered everywhere in the 
United States and from the opinions of men who are expert 
students of Base Ball, and very accurate observers of its condi- 
tions, there can be no doubt that the cork-center ball is another 
evolution in making the national pastime dearer to the hearts 
df both those who witness and participate in it. 

That the game is Caster is attested by the free hitting, which 
Lists until the final inning is played, ami thai it is more accurate 
is assured, inasmuch as it is evident that the fielders are far 
tetter able to handle a ball with precision if it retains its normal 
shape. 

The good which is to he done by the cork-center base hall has 
only just begun. There is little doubt thai the games to he played 
in 1911 will he more attractive and better than ever with' the 
cork-center base hall in use. 

It musl he recognized that although Base Ball is a sport and 
a pastime, it is one which necessitates tools tor the players, and 
the more perfect the tools the more evident it is that the sport 
will be closer to perfection. 

The man who hit upon the happy expedient of a cork center, 
in place of the base hall which had previously been in use, was 
certainly wise in making his choice, and live years from now it 
is practically assured thai Base Ball historians will he measuring 
their recital of certain incidents from the time that the cork- 
center base ball came into vogue. 

The Spalding Cork Center Call was used in the World Serbs. 
What Managers Mai k and Chance think of it is expressed in the 
following letters : 

Chicago, November 2, 1910. 

Missus. A. 6. SPALDING ..V BROS., 

I4!i Wabash Ave.. Chicago, 111. 
I .i N i i i:\ien : 

In the World's Championship Series between the Chicago 
National League Club and the Philadelphia American League (dub, 
three games of which were played on the Chicago grounds, I wish 
to advise you that the Official National League Bails furnished by 
you and used in those three games were in every way most satis- 
factory, and also to say that during my Base Ball experience I 
have never played with a better base ball than those used in the 
Chicago series. yours very truly. 

FRANK L. CHANCE, 
Manager Chicago National League Club. 

Philadelphia, November 2, 1910. 
Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros.. 

126 Nassau St., New York. 
Gentlemen : 

In the recent World Series between the Philadelphia American 
League club and the Chicago National League club I wish to state 
that the Official National League Balls used in the three games 
played in Chicago were of exceptional quality, and I am further 
glad to state that in my Base Ball experience I have never seen 
a better base ball than the balls used in the three games above 
referred to. VoU rs truly. 

CONNIE MACK, 
Manager Philadelphia American League Club. 




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"PLAY BALL." 

The A. G. Spalding Bronze Championship Trophy for Public Schools 
Athletic Leagues. 

The above group is executed in bronze, the figures being 18 inches high, 
and was presented to the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New 
York by Mr. A. G. Spalding as a perpetual trophy for annual competition 
between the elementary schools of Greater New York, the winning school 
to have custody of the statuette for one year. In the first competition, 
held in 1905, 103 schools were entered, the winner being Public School 46, 
Manhattan. Public School 10, Brooklyn, won in 1906 and again in 1907; 
Public School 9 of Brooklyn won it in 1908, Public School 28, Borough of 
the Bronx, in 1909 and 1910. The offer was subsequently extended, by 
request, to other large cities where regularly organized Public Schools 
Athletic Leagues exist. San Francisco held a competition under these 
conditions in 1909, the winner being Horace Mann Grammar School, 
Hancock School winning it in 1910. In New Orleans, McDonogh No. 9 
School won it in 1909 and McDonogh No. 17 School in 1910 (88 schools 
competing) . In Cleveland Warren High School won the trophy in 1910. 




"SLIDING TO SECOND." 
Bronze Trophy presented by Mr. A. G. Spalding in 1908 to the Public 
slhooTs AfflKc P Lea*ue of Greater New York to be , compet eel for annu- 
allv bv the High Schools in that organization. The nrst winner w d» 
Commercial Hifh School, Manhattan, 1908; Morris High School won it in 
Commercial^ g^ Commercial High School> Brooklyn, in 1910. 




THE A. G. SPALDING CHAMPIONSHIP "CHAIN" TROPHY 

PLAQUE. 
Donated by Mr. A. G. Spalding- in 1910 for competition between schools 
in regularly organized Public Schools Athletic Leagues where a small 
number of teams compete. Trophies were awarded to the winners in the 
following cities: Oshkosh, Wis. (Merrill School); Houston. Tex. (Fannin 
School); Racine, Wis.; San Diego, Cal.; Hartford, Conn. 




PRESIDENT TAFT AT OPENING GAME OF SEASON OF 1910, 

AT WASHINGTON. 

/Autographed Ball presented by President Taft to Walter Johnson, the 

Washington pitcher. 



OFFICIAL RULES FOR ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. 

The following- list contains the Group and the Number of the book of 
Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rule*, wanted are contained. See 
front pages of book for complete list of Spalding's Athletic Library. 



Event. 



All-Round n.uiieuc L.uin- 

pionship 

A. A. U. Athletic Rules . . . 

A. A. U. Boxing Rules 

A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules. . 
A. A. U. Water Polo Rules. 
A. A. U. Wrestling Rules. . . 

Archery 

Badminton 

Base Ball 

Indoor 

Basket Ball, Official 

Collegiate 

Women's 

Water 

Basket Goal 

Bat Ball 

Betting 

Bowling 

Boxing— A. A. U., Marquis 

of Queensbury, London 

Prize Ring 

Broadsword (mounted) 

Caledonian Games 

Canoeing 

Children's Games 

Court Tennis 

Cricket 

Croquet 

Curling 

Dog Racing 

Fencing 

Foot Ball 

A Digest of the Rules 

Association (Soccer) 

English Rugby 

Canadian 

Golf 

Golf-Croquet 

Hand Ball 

Hand Polo 

Hand Tennis 

Hitch and Kick 

Hockey 

Ice 

Field 

harden 

Lawn 

Parlor 

Ring 

Ontario Hockey Ass'n 

Indoor Base Ball 

Intercollegiate A. A. A. A. . 

I.-C. Gymnastic Ass'n 

Lacrosse 

U. S. I.-C Lacrosse League 



Ko. 



Event. 



182 

12a 

12a 

12a 

12a 

12 a 

248 

188 

1 

9 

7 

323 

7a 

55 

1M 

55 

55 

341 



Lawn Bowls 

Lawn Games 

Lawn Tennis 

Obstacle Races 

Olympic Game Events— Mar- 
athon Race, Stone Throw- 
ing with Impetus, Spear 
Throwing, HellenicMethod 
of Throwing Discus. Dis- 
cus.Greek Sty lef or Youths 

Pigeon Flying 

Pin Ball 

Playground Ball 

Polo (Equestrian) 

Polo, Rugby 

Polo, Water (A. A. U.) 

Potato Racing 

Professional Racing, Shef- 
field Rules 

Public Schools Athletic 

League Athletic Rules. . . . 

Girls' Branch ; including 

Rules for School Games. 

Push Ball 

Push Ball. Water 

Quoits 

Racquets 

Revolver Shooting 

Ring Hockey 

Roller Polo 

Roller Skating Rink 

Roque 

Rowing 

Sack Racing 

Shuffleboard 

Skating 

Skittles 

Snowshoeing 

Squash Racquets 

Swimming 

Tether Tennis 

Three- Legged Race 

Volley Ball 

Wall Scaling 

Walking 

Water Polo ( American) 

Water Polo (English) 

Wicket Polo 

Wrestling 

Y. M. C. A. All-Round Test. 

Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules. . 

Y. M. C. A. Hand Ball Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Pentathlon Rules. 

Y.M.C.A. Volley Ball Rules. 



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tries to palm off on you some of his "Just as Good" Base Ball goods, mad* 
especially for him by the "Just as Good " manufacturer, when you call 
for the Spalding goods. You are cautioned not to be deceived by this 
"Just as Good" combination, for when you get onto the field you will 
find these "Just as Good " Balls, Bats, Mitts, etc., will not stand the wear 
and punishment of the genuine Spalding articles. Remember that 
Spalding goods are standard the world over, and are used by all the leading 
clubs and players. These "Just as Good " manufacturers endeavor to 
copy the Spalding styles, adopt the Spalding descriptive matter and Spald- 
ing list prices, and then try to see how very cheap and showy they can 
make the article, so the "Just as Good " dealer can work off these imi- 
tations on the unsuspecting boy. 

Don't be deceived by the attractive 25 to 40 per cent, discount that 
may be offered you, for remember that their printed prices are arranged 
for the special purpose of misleading you and to enable the "Just as 
Good " dealer to offer you this special discount bait. This "discount" 
pill that the "Just as Good " dealer asks you to swallow is sugar coated 
and covered up by various catchy devices, that are well calculated to 
deceive the inexperienced boy, who will better understand these tricks of 
the trade as he grows older. Remember that all Spalding Athletic Goods 
are sold at the established printed prices, and no dealer is permitted to 
sell them at a greater or less price. Special discounts on Spalding Goods 
are unknown. Everybody is treated alike. This policy persistently 
adhered to makes it possible to maintain from year to year the high 
quality of Spalding Athletic Goods, which depend for their sale on Spald- 
ing Quality, backed by the broad Spalding Guarantee, and not on any 
deceiving device like this overworked and fraudulent "Discount " scheme 
adopted by all of the "Just as Good " dealers. 

Occasionally one of these "Just as Good " dealers will procure some 
of the Spalding well known red boxes, place them in a showy place on 
his shelves, and when Spalding Goods are called for, will take from these 
Spalding boxes one of the "Just as Good " things, and try to palm it off 
on the boy as a genuine Spalding article. When you go into a store and 
ask for a Spalding article, see to it that the Spalding Trade-Mark is on 
that article, and if the dealer tries to palm off on you something "Just as 
Good." politely bow yourself out and go to another store, where the gen- 
uine Spalding article can be procured. 

In purchasing a genuine Spalding Athletic article, you are protected 
by the broad Spalding Guarantee, which reads as follows : 

We Guarantee to each purchaser of an article bearing the 
Spalding Trade-Mark that such article will give satisfaction and 
a reasonable amount of service, when used for the purpose for 
which it was intended and under ordinary conditions and fair 
treatment. 

We Agree to repair or replace, free of charge, any such article 
which proves defective in material or workmanship: PRO VIDED, 
such defective article is returned to us, transportation prepaid, 
within thirty days after purchase (except where otherwise stipu- 
lated on special guarantee tag attached to certain articles), and 
accompanied by a letter from the user, giving his name and ad- s 
dress, and explaining the claim, j^, G. SPALDING & BROS. 
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Official National League Ball 

(Rtc u. s. pat. orr.) 

CORK CENTER 




]T[ 4 j Each, - - - $1.25 
llO.l i Per Dozen, $15.00 



Official Ball of 

the Game for 
over Thirty Years 



This ball has the Spalding 
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and it is made throughout in the 
best possible manner and of high- 
est quality material obtainable. 



Adopted by the National 
League in 1878, and the 

only ball used in Champion- 
ship games since that time. 
Each ball wrapped in tin- 
foil, packed in a separate 
box, and sealed in accord- 
ance with the latest League 
regulations. Warranted to 
last a full game when used 
under ordinary conditions. 



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The 
Official Ball 



In adopting the Spalding 
Official National League 
Ball for TWENTY YEARS 

the Secretary of the National 
League, Mr. John A. Heydler 
gave the following as the 
reason for this action : 

"The Spalding Ball was adopted by the 
National League for Twenty Years, because 
we recognized it as the best ball made. We 
have used it satisfactorily for Thirty-four 
Years. The new Cork Center Ball, intro- 
duced for the first time last year and used 
in the World's Series, we believe to be the 
only ball for the future, and it is absolutely 
the best that has been used by the National 
League in its history." 

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World Series between the Chicago "Cubs" and the Philadelphia "Athletics." 
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League Club, three gases of which were 
played on the Chicago grounds, I wish 
to advise you that the orflcial Na- 
tional League Balls furnished by you 
and used In those three gares were tn 
every way oost satisfactory, and also 
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The Spalding "Cork Center 
played with the Spalding "Cork Center 

center ball as the game played with the Spalding Official National League Ball of 1909 and before was in 
advance of the original game with the home made ball composed of a slice from a rubber shoe, some yarn 
from dad's woolen sock, and a cover made of leather bought from the village cobbler and deftly wrapped 
and sewed on by a patient mother after her day's work was done. 

Base Ball to-day is no haphazard amusement, it is a scientific pastime, a sport of almost geometric 
exactitude. It commands the best that is in men of national prominence, and gives in return the plaudits of 
millions who testify by their presence and enthusiasm to the wonderful hold which this most remarkable game 
has upon the feelings of the great American Public. 

Anything which results in making the game more interesting to the spectators is good for the game itself, 
providing it does not interfere with the development of the sport as an athletic pastime. The Spalding 
"Cork Center" Ball makes the game faster— we have 
the testimony of hundreds of players to this effect- 
it makes it more accurate and even, the ball holding 
its life right through the game — not getting soggy or 
dead in the last innings — "you can make a home run 
in the ninth inning as easily as in the first." as Roger 
Bresnahan says. 

It is well for the youth of America to learn the 
lesson that while the cheapest things are very seldom 
the best things, the best are always the cheapest 
in the end. The price of the genuine Spalding 

"Official National League" Ball is $1.25 

each — no more and no less. The market abounds 
with so-called "League Balls," all listed at $1.25 each, 
for the sole purpose of deceiving the purchaser and 
enabling the "just as good" dealer to work the dis- 
count scheme on the boy who is not posted. 

This is the reason why bright boys always insist 
upon the Spalding Ball and decline to accept any 
substitute. To many parents, a ball is a ball; but to 
the American lad who knows, only a Spalding Ball is 
the genuine and Official Ball of the game, and substi- 
tution of "something equally as good" does not go 
with him, for he has learned that to become a good 
ball player and get the greatest pleasure out of the 
game, he must use the same ball that all the leading 
professional players use— and this is the Spalding 

9 'Official National League" Ball. 



TO THOSE WHO PLAY BASE BALL 

Every modification we have ever adopted In 
the construction of our Official League Ball has 
been decided upon after exhaustive experiments, 
always with the sole purpose of Improving the 
qualities of the ball. The last improvement was 
in the core itself. The result is that the 1911 
Spalding Official League Ball is the best type 
of ball we have ever turned out. It is more 
durable, more uniform In resistance, and holds 
its spherical shape better than any type of base 
ball made heretofore by anybody. I consider 
the 1911 Spalding Official League Ball nearer 
perfection than any base ball ever made. I 
personally investigated this Improvement when 
it was first proposed in 1908. I then had an 
exhaustive series of experiments and tests 
made to determine whether the core could be 
Improved. I was present at these experiments 
and found that unquestionably the 1911 type 
of ball was a great improvement from the 
standpoint of the ball player as well as the 
durability of the ball Itself. I therefore auth- 
orize the following statement : 

THE SPALDING 1911 OFFICIAL LEAGIE BALL 
is the best base ball thai has ever beeo 
manufactured and sold by anybody. 



Spalding 

National Association No. NA Ball 

Pure Para Rubber Center 

THE BEST RUBBER CENTER BASE BAIX ON THE MARKET 



m£ 



THIS ball is made to 
comply with all the 
rules governing the 
National and Ameri- 
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Leagues working under 
the National Agreement 
and Is superior to any ball 
on the market other than 
the Official balls of the 
National and American 




MADE with best 
horse hide cov- 
er, pure Para rubber 
center, wound with 
best all wool yarn. 
Warranted to last a 
full game when used 
under ordinary condi- 
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•"THE double seam is used in its construction, render- 
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"Official 
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TWJADE with horse hide cover, and 
*■**■ in every respect, including 
patented cork center, same as our 
"Official National League" Ball No. 1, 
except slightly smaller in size. Especi- 
ally designed for junior clubs (composed 
of boys under 16 years of age) and all 
games in which this ball is used will be 
recognized as legal games. Warranted 
to last a full game when used under ordi- 
nary conditions. «y 
No. Bl. "Official National League" Jr. 
Each, $1.00 



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Spalding City League 

Made with horse hide cover, and rubber center 
wound with yarn. Full sizeand weight. A very 
well made ball and excellent for general practice. 
No. L4. City League. . Each, 75c. 

Per dozen, S9.00 




Spalding National Association Jr. 

Pare Para Rubber Center 

Made with horse hide cover and in every respect 
same as our National Association Ball No. NA, 

except slightly smaller in size. 
No. B2. National Association Jr. Each, 75c. 
Above balls warranted to last a fuU game when used under ordinary conditions. 



Spalding Professional 




Selected horse 
hide cover; full 
size ball. Made of 
carefully selected 
material and war- 
ranted first-class 
quality. Put up 
in a separate box 

and sealed. 
No. 2. Profes- 
sional Ea., 50c. 



Spalding Public School League 



This is a well 
made Junior size 
ball, with horse 
hide cover, and 
rubber center 
wound with yarn. 
Splendid for gen- 
eral practice by 

boys' teams. 
No. B3. Public 
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Gold Medal "Players' Autograph" Bats 



For over thirty years we 
lave turned out special 
model bats to suit the 
leading players of the 
prominent ■ professional 
leagues, and our records 
will show hundreds of 
different bats made in 
accordance with the 
ideas of the individual 
player, many of whom 
have been league record- 
makers. The models 
that have been adopted 
have been duplicated by 
us from time 
to time as 
they have 
required 
additiona 
bats, and in 
hundreds of 
cases we 
have been 
requested to 
furnish to 
othef play- 
ersduplicate 
bats that 
have been 
made for 
and used by 
well- known 
players. ^.. 



f Autograph 



This Is a very 
large Bat with 
thick handle. 
Bats supplied will 
not weigh less 
than 45 nor over 
48 ozs. Length 
about 35 inches. 




1 

Autograph , 



A well balanced 
\ small handle Bat 
ol very popular 
model. The Bats 
supplied will 
weigh not less 
than 38 nor over 
41 ounces. ,... 



In order to satisfy the 
ever increasing demand 
from our customers for 
bats of the same models 
as used by the leading 
players, we have ob- 
tained permission from 
many of the leading 
batters of the country 
to include in our line of 
high grade bats these 
Gold Medal "Players' 



Autograph ' 



No. 100. 



Heeler Model 

Spalding Gold Medal 



, bear- 
ng their 
signature. 
Space will 
not permit a 
description 
of all the 
various mod- 
but the 
f ollowi ng 
models havo 
been select- 
ed as exam- 
ples of what 
we are pro- 
ducing in 
this special 
"Players' 
Autograph ' ' 
Bat Depart- 
ment. 



Players' Autograph" Bats." Each, $1.00 




-j»- Autograph Model 
Almost same Irnglh Bal as the 
Ounce, with less weight and more 
evenly distributed, handle not as 
thick. Weighs not less than 4 1 nor over i\ ounces. 




&wwZs up 



3^. 



■f^- 1 ! 



Autograph Model 

A large Bat, almost the Irnglh ol 

the Chance Model, but with much 

less wood, especially in Ihe handle 

part ol the Bat. Bals supplied will not 

less than 41 nor over 44 ounces. 



1 



~^r^ 



Autograph Model 



This Bat is somewhat shorter than 

Ihe Chance Model, medium thick 

handle and rounded end. Bats 

supplied will weigh not less than 41 cor over 

43 ounces. Length about 32 ' i inches. 



9 




i Autograph Model 

A symmetrically shaped Bat, good <lJ 

balk, medium thick handle. Bats 

weigh not less than 41 nor more than 43 i 



Autograph Model 

A short Bat with a small handle 

but with good bulk in Ihe balance 

ol Ihe Bat. Bats supplied 

weigh less than 39 nor aver 41 ounces. 



JL 



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Autograph Model 

This Model and Ihe Chance touch 
the two extremes used by pro- 
lessional players. Short Bat with 
fairly thin handle. Weighs not I 
less than 36 nor over 39 ozs. Length 31 ins. 



& 



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Spalding "ALL-STAR" Bats 



Since introducing our "Players' Autograph" Bats, No. 100, 
in various models made exactly the same in weight, shape and 
length as the bats actually used by the players whose autographs 
they bear, we have had many calls for bats shaped like one 
model but of the length and weight of another, or just like a 
certain model in shape and length but lighter in weight, and 
so on. We have, therefore, made up six what might be 
called "combination " models, combining the good points of 
various models in one or another, and, at the same time, modi- 
fying certain points about the models which make them 
unsuitable in many cases for the ordinary player — shortening 
the lengths and reducing the weights. It will be found, 
therefore, that none of the "ALL-STAR" models run 
over 34 inches in length, nor over 47 ounces in weight, and 
from that down to 35 ounces. 

We believe that it will be generally acknowledged that we 
have included in these two lines — the No. 100 "Plavers' 
Autograph" models and the No. 100S "ALL-STAR" 
models, embracing a total of eighteen different models — an 
assortment from which any player may select the particular 
model bat best suited to his style of play. 

The timber for these bats is white ash, specially selected 
after being weather seasoned in open sheds for three years. 

No. 100S. Spalding "ALL-STAR" Model Bats. 
, Each, $1.00 

* Furnished In any of the six models shown here: 

Model No. I- 

Weights from 35 to 40 oz. Length, 31% in. 
Model No- 2 Bottle shaped. 

Weights from 43 to 47 oz. Length, 32 in. 
Model No. 3. 

Weights from 39 to 43 oz. Length, 32% in. 
Model No. 4 

Weights from 37 to 41 oz. Length, 33 in. 
Model No. 5 

Weights from 37 to 41 oz. Length, 34 in. 
Model No. 6. 

Weights from 43 to 47 oz. Length, 34 in. 




Spalding Black Diamond Bat 




This bat is of same quality as our Gold Medal "Players' Autograph" and "All-Star" Model Bats, and is- 
furnished in the most popular models. The special finish which we use on this one grade is a similar prepa- 
ration to that which many professional players rub on their own bats to temper them, and has a tendency 
to darken the color of the wood. . **,. ... No. lOOD. Each, $1.00 

CORRESPONDENCE — If you wish any particular model bat, and will describe the bat you require, the length, weight and full 
description of same, and address any of our branch stores, the matter will be taken up, with the hope of furnishing our customers 
with the exact model and style and weight of bal they require. This will come under our special "Players" Model" Bat 
Department. This entire department is looked after by the manager of our Professional League Base Ball Department, who is familiar 
with most of the types of models used by the leading players, and to whom will be referred any unusual model. At least two 
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SOM 50W 50T 50 

Spalding Men's Bats 

No. BOT. Taped "League," Ash. extra quality, 
special finish. . . . Each. 60c. 

No. 60. "League," Ash, plain handle. 50c. 

No. 35T. Taped "City League," finest straight 

framed ash Each, 36c. 

Mo. 26. "City League," plain handle. " 25c. 



Spalding Record Bat puin on 

Made from the most popular models, finished in 
rough and ready style, with no polish— simply 
the plain oil finish. Packed one dozen in a crate 
(assorted lengths from 30 to .35 inches antf 
weights from 36 to 42 ounces), as nearly as pos- 
sible in the following proportion : ^ 



LENGTHS 


WEIGHTS 


1-30 Inch. 2-33 Inch. 


1-36 Oz. 2-39 Oz. 


1-31 Inch. 4-34 Inch. 


1-37 Oz. 4-40-41 Oz. 


2-32 Inch. 2-35 Inch. 


2-38 Oz. 2-41-42 Oz. 



These lengths and weights are given approxi~ 
matily and as a rule the shortest lengths will ba 

the lightest Heights. 
The Record Bat is especially recommended for 

club use, including college and school teams. 
No. 7 6. Plain Oil Finish. Each. 75c. 

Spalding Mushroom Bat X:*~f? - i.o» 

The Knob Arrangement at end of bat enables 
us to get a more 
even distribution 
of weight over the 
whole length than 
is possible under 
the old construc- 
tion, making it for 
certain kinds of 
play practically in- 
valuable, and as 
an all around bat 
we have received 
many letters from 
prominent profes- 
sionals testifying 
to their apprecia- 
tion of the good 
points in its con- 
struction. Best 
qualityofair-dried 
timber used, and 
every one care- 
fully tested before 
leaving factory. 

No. 60M. 

Spalding Mush- 
room Bat, plain, 
special finish 
Each, 60c. 



Special Bat for 
"Fungo" Hitting 

No. 50W. "Willow." 

light weight, full size Bat, 
plain handle Ea., 50c. 



Bold bat properly and strike 
(he ball with the grain. Don't 
blame the manufacturer lor a 
break which occurs through 
abuse or improper use. 




Spalding Boys' Bats 

No. 60B. "Boys' Record, "same finish, quality and 

models as the Record, but shorter lengths and proportionate weights 

No. 26B. "Junior League." Plain; extra quality ash, spotted burning. _ 

No. 26BT. Taped "Junior League. " Tape wound handle, special finish^ 

No. I OB. "Boys' Leaerue" Bat. good quality ash. varnished. 



20BT 10B 

Each, 60c. 
26c. 
26c. 
lOc. 



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Spalding Base Ball Catchers' Mitts 

Arm made after the most approved designs and of materials best suited for hard usage. 
The SPALDING TRADE-MARK Is a Guarantee of Quality. 



SPALDING 

World Series ""tsr Catchers' Mitt 

No. 10-0 

Patented Jan. 3. 1906 : Sept. 3*. 1908 ; March 80. 1»0». end Including Kins Patent P.ddln. Patented Jane 38. 1910. 

This is the style mitt that actually won the "World 
Serie$. " It is made with the patented Molded Face, and 
is modeled after the ideas of the greatest base ball catch- 
ers in the country who have tested it out thoroughly 
and pronounce it in every respect the most perfect 
Catchers' Mitt ever put out for the Professional Player 
—the man whose livelihood depends upon his success 
on the playing field and who is, therefore, vitally inter- 
ested in obtaining playing equipment that will really 
be an aid to him in the game. 

Patent felt padding, hand stitched, arranged so that 
it may be adjusted readily to suit the individual wishes 
of the player. Leather is finest selected calfskin, picked 
out particularly for this style mitt. Patent laced back; 
metal eyelets ; leather strap and brass buckle fastening. 
Felt lined strap and heel of hand piece. 

(Professional) Catchers' Mitt. . Each, $8.00 




No. lO-O. "World Series' 



SPALDING 

"Three-and-Out" 
Catchers' 



Mitt 



Patented January 3. 1006 1 September 28. l»OS: March 80. 1009. 

This mitt has the patented Molded Face and the hand- 
formed pocket, padded correctly and according to the k - 
ideas of the best catchers on the big League teams.* 
Material throughout is best obtainable and we select 
for the face only leather which is perfectly tanned, be- 
cause of the peculiar stretching and molding process 
which enables us to produce a perfect "pocket" with 
no seams or rough places ot any kind on the face. 
Padded with best hair felt; patent laced back; metal 
eyelets; leather strap and brass buckle fastening. 

No. 9-0. "Three-and-Out" Catchers' Mitt. 




Each, $8.00 



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Spalding 

"Perfection" 

Catchers' 

Mitt 




Made of best quality brown 
calfskin throughout; 
patent combination molded 
face ; patent hand formed 
padding of best hair felt, 
making a perfect pocket 
without any breaking in ; 
leather laced back and 
thumb; strap -and -buckle 
fastening. 

No." 7-0 
Each, $6.00 



Spalding 
"Collegiate" Catchers' Mitt 

Molded Face r*t j»n. >. ikk. s» »t. ». i*». **"*> w. 




No. 6-0. kade of special olive colored leather, 
excellent quality, perfectly tanned to enable us to 
produce the necessary "pocket" with an abso- 
lutely smooth surface on face; hand formed felt 
padding; leather laced back and thumb ; strap- 
and-buckle fastening.. Each, $5.00 



Spalding 
League Extra" Catchers' Mitt 

Pit. Srpl. W. 190». March JO, 190* 




No. 6-0. Special drab tanned buck, very soft 
and pliable, patent hand formed felt padding; 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back; reinforced 
and laced at thumb, and made with our patent ■ 
laced back. Each, $4.00 



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No. 3-0. Good quality black calf- 
skin : patent laced back, reinforced 
and laced at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. Heav 
piece of sole leather on back for 
extra protection to the fingers. 
Each. S3.50 



Spalding 

"Decker Patent 

Catchers' Mitts 




Showing Back of Nos. 3-0 and 
OR >lliis 



No. OR. Made of durable black 
leather and equipped with patented 
heavy sole leather finger protector 
on back, strap-and-buckle fasten- 
ing, reinforced and laced at thumb: 
patent laced back. Each, 82. SO 



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FOR LEFT HANDED PLAYERS SPECIFY "FULL RIGHT." 




Spalding "Interstate" 
Catchers* Mitt 

No. O. Professional size model. 
Made of selected brown grain 
leather, well padded; strap-and 
buckle fastening; reinforced and 
laced at thumb; patent laced 
back. . . Each, S3.00 



Spalding "Inter-City" 
Catchers* Mitt 

No. OA. Made with brown grain 
leather face and special green 
leather sides and back; strap- 
and-buckle fastening; reinforced 
and laced at thumb; patent laced 
back. Each, $2.60 




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SEMI-PRO" CATCHERS' 



H 



MITT 









IL'^ J 


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no.ir 



Black leather; strap-and-buckle fastening ; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb ; patent laced back. 
No. IR. Each, S2.00 



* 



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♦•ATHLETIC" CATCHERS 



MITT 




Made with smoked horse hide, face and finger piece 

correctly padded, reinforced and laced at thumb; 

patent laced back; strap-and-buckle fastening. 

No. IS. Each, $2.00 



a 



SPALDING 
♦RACK-STOP" CATCHERS' MITT 




Good quality special tanned buff colored leather 
face and finger piece; correctly padded; strap-and- 
buckle fastening; reinforced and laced at thumb; 
patent laced back. 
No IC. Each, SI.SO 



* 



SPALDING 
ASSOCIATION" 



MITT 




Men's size. Special black smooth tanned leather 
face, back and finger-piece; correctly padded; re- 
inforced and laced at thumb; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 
No. 2R. Each, $ I .OO 



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- 



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Spalding 
"Foul Tip" Mitt 

Half Laced Back 
Strap-and-buckle fastening 

No. 2C. Men's size. Oak 
tanned leather, face and finger 
piece correctly padded; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb; 
back made in popular half laced 
style. Each, SI.OO 

Spalding "Club" Mitt 

Patent Laced Back 
Strap-and-buckle fastening 

No. 2A. Men's size. White 
buck face, back and finger- 
piece; tough and durable; padded to form perfect pocket; reinforced, laced at thumb 

Spalding 
"Youths' League" Mitt 

Patent Laeed Back 

No. 2B. Youths' full size. Pearl colored 
special smooth tanned leather face and 
finger piece, correctly padded ; strap- 
and-buckle fastening. Each, $ I .OO 

Spalding 

" In terscholast ic " Mitt 
No.3R. Large size. Good quality black 
smooth leather throughout ; reinforced 
and laced at thumb. Each. 7 5c. 






Spalding 
Public School" Mitt 




No. 4. Large size. Improved style. 
Face, finger piece and back special 
tanned buck; heavily padded; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb. Ea.,50c. 



Spalding 
Boys' Amateur' 



Mitt 




No. 4R 



No. 5. Improved style. Face, 
finger piece and back made of 
special tanned buck; laced thumb; 
well padded. Each, 25c. 

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HANDED PLAYERS SPECIFY "FULL RIGHT." 



No. 4R. Junior size; black smooth 
leather face and back; white leather 
side strip; well padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb.. Each. 50c. 



Spalding 
Boys' Delight' 



Mitt 




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Spalding Basemen's Mitts 



u 



WORLD SERIES" 



PROFESSIONAL MODELS 



Special Professional 

Patented June 28. 1910. 


Model 


No. AXP 




J 



Larger in area than our No. AX 
and made with patented King 
Padding so that the amount and 
position of the padding may be 
adjusted readily by the player to 
suit himself. Made of finest qual- 
ity white tanned leather through- 
out; leather lacing; strap-and- 
buckle fastening. Leather strap 
support at thumb. 
No. AXP. Each. S4.60 

Spalding "League Special r 
_ No. AX. Basemen's Mill 




Made of absolutely finest quality 
white tanned buckskin, face, back 
and lining; leather lacing all 
around; strap-and-buckle fasten- 
ing. Leather strap at thumb.. 
No. AX. Each, S4.00 



It is in the Spalding Base- 
men's Mitts that the full 
advantages of the special 
"molded face" feature can 
be seen and appreciated. 
These mitts, which from 
the very moment they are 
put into play should adapt 
themselves to the conform- 
ation of the hand, cannot 
be simply slapped together 
without regard to shape. 
The leather in the face 
must first of all be most 
carefully selected, and only 
the very best portions 
picked out for the peculiar 
stretching and molding 
process which goes so far 
towards making Spalding 
Basemen's Mitts the per- 
fect articles they are. Then 
the padding must be shaped 
properly by hand to form 
the necessary "pocket" 
and after that the' other 
special features, only found 
inourgoods.mustbeadded. 
in order to make them 
worthy to bear the Spald- 
ing Trade-Mark. 

ALL. STYLES MADE IN 

RIGHTS AND LEFTS. 

WHEN ORDERING FOR LEFT 

HANDED PLAYERS 

SPECIFY "FULL RIGHT.'* 



Special Professional Model 

Patented June 28. 1910. 




Slightly larger model than No. 
BXS but made regularly with less 
padding. The padding is arranged 
according to the King Patent, per- 
mitting the player to adjust posi- 
tion and amount of padding to 
suit his individual ideas. Made 
of finest quality selected calfskin 
throughout; leather lacing; strap- 
and-buckle fastening. Leather 
strap support at thumb. 
No. BXP. Each, S4.00 
Spalding "League Special" 
No. BXS Basemen's Mill 




Made of finest selected brown 
calfskin, face, back and lining; 
leather lacing all around; strap- 
and-buckle fastening. Leather 
strap at thumb. ? 

No. BXS. Each, S4.0C 




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Spalding Basemen's Mitts 



Spalding "Professional" | 
Basemen's Mitt 




Made of very durable olive calf- 
skin, face, back and lining. Cor- 
rectly padded and leather laced all 
around and at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 
No. CO. Each, S3. 00 




Men's size. Made of special 
tanned brown grained leather. 
Correctly padded; laced all around 
and at thumb. Strap-and-buckle 
fastening. 
No. CXS. Each, S2.00 



Spalding "Semi-Pro 1 
Basemen's Mitt 



"' , : " 



Face of specially tanned slate- 
color leather, back of firm tanned 
brown leather, laced all around 
and at thumb ; extra well padded 
at wrist and thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 
No. CX. Each, SB2.50 



Spalding "Double Play' 
Basemen's Mitt 




No. OX 



Men's size. Made of oak tanned 
specially selected leather, laced 
all around and at thumb. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening. Very easy 
fitting and nicely padded. 
No. DX. Each, SI. 50 




Made with black calfskin face, 
black leather back and lining. 
Properly padded; laced all around 
and at thumb. Strap-and-buckle 
fastening. 
No. CXR. Each, $2.00 



Spalding "League Jr.' 
Basemen's Mitt 




No. EX 



Made of good quality black smooth 
leather, laced all around and at 
thumb. Suitably padded and will 
give very good service. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening. 
No. EX. Each, SI. OO 



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Spalding "Professional" 
Fielders' Mitt 




No. 5F 



Made of specially tanned drab 
leather, well padded with fine 
felt ; leather lined and carefully 
sewed and finished ; laced thumb. 
Strap-and-buckle fastening. 
No. 6F. Each, S2.00 



Spalding "Amateur" 
Fielders' Mitt (Black) 




No. 8P 



Good quality black tanned smooth 

leather, well padded; leather lined; 

reinforced and laced at thumb. 

Strap-and-buckle fastening* 

No. 8F. Each, S I .OO 



Spalding "Semi-Pro" 
Fielders' Mitt 




No. ep 



Face made of white tanned buck- 
skin, brown leather back; leather 
lined; laced thumb. Constructed 
throughout in a most substantial 
manner. Strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening. 
No. 6F. Each, SI. SO 



Spalding "League Jr." 
Fielders' Mitt 




Very popular boys' mitt. Made 

of oak tanned smooth leather, 

well padded; reinforced and laced 

at thumb. 

No. 9F. Each, SOc. 

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'FULL RIGHT." 



Spalding "Amateur" 
Fielders' Mitt 




No. 7F 



Face of a good quality pearl col- 
ored leather, with olive leather 
back, well padded and leather 
lined ; reinforced and laced at 
thumb. Strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening. 
No. 7F. Each, Sl.OO 



Spalding "Boys' 
Favorite" Fielders' Mitt 




No. tOF 



Made of special tanned white lea- 
ther, well padded and substan- 
tially made; laced at thumb, 
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tr=€) Mitts 



Spalding "League Extra" Pitchers' 
and Basemen's Mitt 




Back of No. 1F Mitt 



Made especially for Pitchers, and a very 
satisfactory style also for Basemen ; in 
fact, this is the nearest approach to an 
all around base ball mitt that has ever 
been put out. Made with face of special 
quality white buck, and the balance of 
mitt with special brown calfskin. Cor- 
rectly padded and without hump. Laced 
all around and at thumb. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening. 

No. IF. Each, $3.50 




Spalding "League Special" Fielders' Mitts 




The easiest, most pliable and 
best made fielders' mitt ever 
made. Molded brown calf- 
skin face: extra full thumb, 
laced; leather lined. Strap- 
and-buckle fastening 
No. 2F. Each. S3.00 



This mitt is made of specially 
tanned black calfskin: pad- 
ded with best felt ; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb; 
leather lined. Strap-and- 
buckle fastening 
No. 3F. Each. S3.00 



Made of the very best and 
softest white tanned buck- 
skin; the thumb and at wrist 
is extra well padded; laced 
thumb; leather lined. Strap, 
andbuckle fastening. 
No. 4F. Each. $3.00 



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It i3 often very hard to express in 
words the reasons why one article 
■which does not look so very dif- 
ferent ' from another is yet far 
superior as regards its playing 
qualities. This is so with our 
No. AA1 glove. It is the same 
model as used by the men who 
bore the brunt of the playing in 
the World Series, as it includes in 
its construction their practical 
ideas as champion ball players. 
Made especially for professional 
players, men who must have the 
best thing for the purpose. Finest 
quality buckskin, very little pad- 
ding, and that in just the right 
place. Leather lined throughout.. 
No. AA1. Each, 84. OO 



Spalding "Professional' 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Buckskin used in this glove is the 
finest obtainable. Heavily padded 
around edges and little finger. 
Made extra long to protect the 
wrist Leather lined throughout. 
No.'PXL. Each, S3.50 



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World Scries 



PROFESSIONAL MODELS 



Infielders' Gloves 



A 11 gloves described on this page are 
made regularly with Web of lea- 
ther between Thumb and First 
Finger, which can be cat out very 
easily if not required. 




1LLUSTRAT1NC DIVERTED SEAMS 

All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are 

made with our patented diverted seam 

between fingers, adding considerably 

to the durability of the gloves. 

Patented Mar. IO. 1908 



Spalding "Professional Jr." 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Youths' professional style. Of 
selected velvet tanned buckskin. 
Material, workmanship and style 
same as No. PXL men's size 
glove. Leather lined throughout. 
No. PBL. Each. S2.SO 




Patented Jane 28, 1B10 

Professional Model. This glove 
includes the famous King Patent 
lacing and adjustable padding, 
making it possible for a player to 
arrange the amount and position 
of the padding to suit r'.s indi- 
vidual ideas. As we make this 
glove it is really two complete 
gloves, one inside the other. It 
has been highly praised by some 
of the greatest players on the 
diamond to-day who use this 
style glove exclusively in all their 
games. Finest quality buckskin. 

Leather lined throughout. 

No. BB1. Each, $4. OCX 
l > 

Spalding "League Extra" 
Infielders' Glove 

(Full Leather Lined) 




Finest quality black calfskin. 
Material and workmanship, also 
general design similar to No. PXL. 
Highest quality infielders' glove. 
Leather lined throughout. 
,No. RXL. Each, $3.6^ 



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Spalding Infielders' Gloves 

All the Gloves described below are made regularly with Web of Leather between Thumb and First Finger, which can be cut 

out very easily if not required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made with our diverted seam (PATENTED MARCH 10, 

1908 between fingers, adding considerably to the durability of the gloves. 



Spalding "League Special' 
Infielders* Glove 



Full Leather Llii 




Made tnroughout of specially 

tanned calfskin. Padded with 
bestquality felt. .Made extra long 
to protect wrist. Highest quality 
workmanship throughout. Lea- 
ther lined throughout 
No. XWL. Each.S3.00 



Spalding "Semi-Pro' 
Infielders' Glove 




Made of good quality gray buck 

tanned leather This is a large 

model. Correctly padded and 

very popular. Welted seams. 

No. 3X. Each, S2.00 



Spalding "Inter-City' 
Infielders' Glove 



Full l<.ilh. 




This is a professional style glove, 
made with specially padded little 
finger, and extra large thumb, 
welted seams. Made of good 
quality black calf. Leather lined 
throughout. 
No. 2XR. Each, S2.50 



Spalding "Association" 
Infielders' Glove 

Full Leather Lined 




Good quality olive tanned leather, 
nicely padded and leather lined 
throughout, with inside hump; 
welted seams. Very good value. 
No. 4X. Each, S2.00 



Spalding "International 
Infielders' Glove 



Full Leathe 




Made of special quality smoked 
horse hide , professional style, 
with specially padded little finger 
and extra large thumb ; welted 
seams. A very practical glove 
Leather lined throughout. 
No. 2Y. Each, S2.50 



Spalding "Amateur" 
Infielders' Glove 




Good quality black tanned leather, 

correctly padded and extra large 

thumb; welted seams. Well made 

throughout. 

No. 3XR. Each, $2.00 



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Spalding Infielders" Gloves 

All the Gloves described below ore made regularly with web of leather between 
thumb and first finger, which can be cut out very easily if not required. 



SPALDING 

" Match" 

Infielders' Glove 




No. I 1 . Full size professional 
style glove; made throughout of 
special tanned buff colored lea- 
ther, welted seams ; correctly 
padded. Each, $ 1 .60 



SPALDING 

"Club Special" 
Infielders' Glove 



Leather Lined 




No. XL. Made of special white 
tanned leather, correctly padded 
on professional model ; welted 
seams; leather lined. 

Each, SI.50 



SPALDING 

" Champion " 
Infielders' Glove 




No. XR. Full size black leather 
glove; professional model; prop- 
erly padded ; welted seams. A 
very popular glove. 

Each, $1.50 



SPALDING 

" Practice " 
Infielders' Glove 



SPALDING 

"Regulation" 
Infielders' Glove 



SPALDING 

" Regulation " 
Infielders' Glove 




Leather Lined 



Leather Lined 





No. XS. Men's size glove. Made 
of good quality white velvet 
tanned leather; well finished, 
welted seams; inside hump. 

~~~ Each, SI. 25 



No. I 6. Men's size glove. 
Brown tanned leather, correctly 
padded and 'well made; .palm 
leather lined. 

Each, SI .00 



No. 1 6R. Men's size. Made 
of good quality black tanned lea- 
ther, padded, with inside hump; 
palm leather lined. 

Each, SI.OO 



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SPALDING INFIELDERS GLOVES 

All the Gloves described below are made regularly with web of leather between thumb and first finger, which 
can be cut out very easily if not required. 

All Spalding I nfielders' Gloves are made with our patented 
diverted seam (PATENTED MARCH 10, 1908i between 
fingers, adding considerably to the durability of the gloves. 

Spalding "Boys' Special" Infielders' Glove 

Full Leather Lined 

No. XB. Boys' professional style ; good quality 
special tanned white leather, welted seams ; leather 
lined throughout. . Each, S I .00 

Public School" Infielders' Glove 

Leather Lined 

No. I 2. Full size, white tanned leather, correctly 
padded; inside hump; palm leather lined. Ea. 7 5c. 



Spalding 




Spalding "League Jr." 
Infielders* Glove Leath L Z ee 



No. 12R 



Men's size. Black smooth 
tanned leather, lightly pad- 
ded, but extra long ; palm 
leather lined. 
No. I2R. Each, 7 6c. 



Spalding "Junior' 
Infielders' Glove hfnec 




Full size, white chrome tan- 
ned leather, lightly padded, 
but extra long ; palm 
leather lined. 
No. I 6. Each. 60c. 



Spalding "Youths" 
Infielders' Glove 




Good size, special brown 

smoeth tanned leather, 

nicely padded, and inside 

hump. 

No. I 7. Each, 50c. 



Spalding " Boys' Amateur ' 
Infielders' Glove Loath L < ; ne 




Spalding "Boys' Own" 
Infielders' Glove Leath L ^ e 



Spalding " Boys' Favorite ' 





Youths' professional style. 
Special tanned white leather, 
correctly padded, and inside 
hump; palm leather lined. 
No. 14. Each. 50c. 



Made of oak tanned leather, 
correctly padded; palm lea- 
ther lined. 
No. 18. Each, 25c. 



Special tanned white leather, 
lightly padded and has in- 
side hump ; palm leather 
lined. 
No. 19. Each, 26c. 



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SPALDING7BASE BALL MASKS 







Spalding "World Series". Mask, 

„, . Patent ArruED Fo« . . v - 

No. 7-0. This mask possesses a combination of 
good points that are not equalled in any other style. 
The frame is of specially annealed steel wire, extra 
heavy and black finish. Eachjoiningof wires is care- 
fully reinforced and then heavily soldered. The 
padding is of the most comfortable "continuous" 
style ever put in a base ball mask, all hair-filled and 
leather covered. . Improved patent elastic head 
strap. . ; , . V — *» -»«-" . » Each, 95. OO 

* Spalding "Special Soldered" Mask~' 

No. 6-0. Each crossing of the wires very heavily 
soldered. Extra heavy wire frame, black finished; 
continuous padding on sides, special forehead pad 
and molded leather chin-piece; special elastic head- 
band and detachable cloth sun-shade. Each,S4,00 

• Spalding "Sun Protecting" Mask ^ 

No. 4-0. With patent molded leather sun-shade, 
protecting the eyes without obstructing the view. 
Made throughout of finest steel wire, extra heavy 
black finish. Fitted with molded leather chin-strap, 
improved design; hair-filled pads, including forehead 
pad and special elastic head-band. Each, S4.00 

Spalding "Neck Protecting" Mask 

No. 3-0. The neck protecting arrangement affords 
positive protection to the neck. Finest steel wire, 
extra heavy and black finish, hair-filled pads and 
special elastic head-strap. Each, S3.50 

Spalding "Semi-Pro" League Mask 

No. O-P. Extra heavy best black annealed steel 
wire. Special continuous side pads, leather covered, 
hair-filled; special forehead padi molded leather 
chin-strap; elastic head-band. Each, $2.50 

Spalding "Regulation League" Masks 

No. 2-0. Extra heavy best black annealed steel 
wire. Hair-filled padding of improved design, in- 
cluding forehead pad.and molded leather chin-strap; 
special elastic head-band. Each, $2.00 

No. O-X. Men's size, heavy soft annealed steel 
wire, finished in black. Improved leather covered 
pads, including forehead pad 

and molded 

leather chin? 
strap. 

Each, SI.50 




No. OXB. Best 
youths' mask, 
black finish, 
soft annealed 
steel wire, 
similar quality 
throughout to 

No. O-X. 
Each. $l.5£ 





Spalding 
Umpires' Mask j 

No. 5-0. 

With neck 
protecting 
attachment I 
and a special 
ear protection, 
nicely padded. Safest- 



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Men's 

Amateur 
Mask 



No. A. Men's 
black enam- 
eled steel 
wire, leather 
:overed pads, forehead pad and 
nolded chin-strap. /Bach, $I.OO 



Spalding I 
Boys' 

Amateur 
Mask 

No.B. Youths', 
black enameled 
steel wire, and 
similar in quality throughout to 
No. A, but smaller in size. 

•Each, SI.OO 





Spalding 
Youths' 
Masks 




No.C. Black I 

enameled, 
c pads covered No. o 
with leather, wide elastic head-strap, 
leather strap-and-buckle. .Each, 60c. 
No. D. Black enameled. Smaller in 
size than No. C. A substantial mask 
for boys. . . Each, 25c. 



SPALDING INFLATED BODY PROTECTORS 

N0.4-O. "World Series" Model. Extra strong tan covering, bound edges. Inflated body, 
fitted with special shoulder padding (Patent aeplied for) and special body strap. Full size. 
Used by catchers in the National, American and other leagues. Each, 9 I O.OO 
No. 3-b. "Intercollegiate." Covering of special imported material. Inflated. 



Full size. 





Spalding Leg 
Guards for Base 
Ball Catchers 

As supplied to Roger 
Bresnahan.manager- 
catcher of St. Louis 
National League 
Club, and to other promi- 
nent league catchers. 
Knee guard of molded sole 
leather; leg piece padded 
with reeds; light and 
strong; special 
ankle pads as pro- 
tection from sharp 
spikes. 
Covered 
with spe- 
cial quality 
white buck 
dressed leather. 

33. Spalding 
Catchers' Leg 
Guards - 
Pair, S6.00 



Each. $9.00 
No, 2-0. "Minor League." 
Cover of durable material 
Made in best possible manner 
Inflated. Full size. Ea.,S7.50 
No. O. "City League." 
Slightly narrower than No. 2-0. 
Covering of durable material. 
Inflated. . Each, 96. OO 
No. I . "Amateur." Same 
size as No. 0. Brown, special 
quality covering. Inflated. 

Each, $4.00 





No. M, "Interscholastic." 
Very well made. Inflated. 
Each, 83.50 
No. £. "Youths'." Good size. 
Inflated. Each, S3 t OO 

Spalding 
Umpires' Body Protectors 

No. L. Inflated; large size, 
best quality,! Each, S I O.OO 
Give length "Und width required 
when ordering Umpires' body 
protectors. 



Spalding Leather Abdomen Protector 

Heavy sole leather, 
? well padded with 
quilted lining and 
non-elastic bands, 
with buckles at 
side and elastic at 
back. For boxing, 
hockey, foot ball, 
etc. No other supporter necessary 
with this style. No. S. Each, S3.00 




Spalding 
Aluminum 
Abdomen 
Protector 

Aluminum, 
edges well 
padded with 
rubber. Elas- 
tic cross bands 
and belt. No. 3. Each, S3. 6 O 




Spalding Wire Abdomen Protector 

Heavy wire, well 
padded with woo) 
fleece and chamois. 
Leather belt, straps 
for fastening. Used 
with any of our reg- 
ular supporters or 
suspensories. "~ 
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Spalding Base Ball Shoes 




Showing Sok ol Nov JO-S ind F 




No. 30-S 
Sprinting 



Sizes and Weights of 
Spalding Featherweight 
Base Ball Shoes 
The I.Uhtr.t Base Bj 
Shoe Ever Blade 
Size of Shoe Ounces 

5 _ is 

6 ™ 18'; 

7 ~. 19 

S .... 20 

• — SI 




Spalding Sprinting Base Ball Shoe 

Selected kangaroo leather and built on our famous 
running shoe last. This shoe is strongly made, and, 
while extremely light in weight, will be found sub- 
stantial in construction. Hand sewed and a strictly 
bench made shoe. Rawhide thong laces. 
No. 30-S. Pair. S7.00 



Spalding "Featherweight" Base Ball Shoe 

Owing to the lightness and fineness of this shoe, it is 
suitable only for the fastest players, but as a light 
weight durable shoe for general use we recommend 
No. 30-S. Hand sewed and a strictly bench made 9hoe. 
Rawhide thong laces. 
No. FW. Per pair, 87.00 




F No. 35 f 

Spalding Amateur Special 

Made of good quality calfskin, ma- 
chine sewed; a serviceable and 
durable shoe, and one we can 
specially recommend. Plates riv- 
eted to heel and sole. 
No. 35. Per pair, S3.50 
Made on special boys' size lasts; similar to those that we use in our 
regular men's shoes. The shoes are made in tht Spalding Factory and in exactly the same careful manner as 
our regular line of men's shoes. Good quality material throughout and steel plates. < 

No. 38. Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. Per pair, $2.00 
SPECIAL NOTICE. We recommend for use on base ball shoes to keep the leather pliable and In good condition, 
eren when shoes are used during wet weather, "Snaldlne Wateroroof Oil for Athletic Shoes.'" ~ 



No. O 

Spalding Club Special 

Carefully selected satin calfskin, 
machine sewed, very substantially 
constructed, and a first-class shoe 
in every particular. Steel plates 
riveted to heel and sole. 
No. O. Per pair, S5.00 
Juvenile Base Ball Shoes 



Spalding Junior 

A leather shoe, made on regular 
base ball shoe last. Plates riveted 
to heel and sole. An excellent 
shoe for the money, but not 
Guaranteed. 
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Spalding Bat 



No. 2. Heavy 
waterproof can- 
^ vas, leather re- 
'orced at ends; holds 12 bats. .Each, S3.50 

». 3. Same as above; to hold 6 bats. •" 2.00 






idividual Bat 
Bags 

>. O I . Good quality heavy Leather Bat Bag, for 
o bats; used by most league players. 

, ' Each, S4.00 * $42.00 Doz. 

i. 02. Heavy waterproof canvas; leather cap at 
:hends. Each, S 1 .50 * $16.00 Doz. 

i. 03. Heavy canvas; leather cap at one end. 

.... >» Each, 9 1 .00 * $10.50 Doz. 

Spalding 

Special 

Club Bat Bag 

Heavy can vas with 
strong reinforcing 
straps running 

gth wise and heavy leather ends. Holds 26 to 30 bats. 

. 8. Spalding Special Club Bat Bag. SI2.00 





Spalding Uniform Bags 

Convenientrollfor 

packing uniforms 

in a manner which 

will not wrinkle 

and soil them; with 

compartments for 

shoes, etc. 

No. 2. Bag leather; well made. Each, $6.00 

No. I . Best heavy canvas ; leather bound, double 

leather shawl strap and handle. ' " Each, S3.00 

No. 6. Brown canvas roll; feather straps and 

handle. . Each, SI. BO 

No 5. Com- 
bined Uniform 
and Bat Bag. 
Style similar to regu- 
lar uniform bags, but 
furnished with extra 
compartment to carry 
one bat. Best canvas. 
Each, S4.00 

No. 4. Individual Uniform Bag. 

Best quality brown canvas; two 

leather handles; strap-and-buckle 

fastenings. Holds suit, shoes and 

other necessary articles.- S2.SO 




Lettering on any of above ban extra. 
Prices on Application. 





Spalding League Club Bat Bag 

For league clubs particularly; a special bag of extra heavy sole leather, 
riveted, reinforced leather ends; fastened with three heavy brass harness 
buckles, one with lock to secure while traveling. Extra heavy leather 
handle at each end for carrying; 14 inches in diameter; will hold three 
dozen full size bats. Just the thing for clubs with schedules requiring 
any amount of traveling. No. 7. Spalding League Club Bat Bag. $30.00 






Spalding 
Pitchers' Box Plates 

No. 3. Made in accordance 
with National League regu- 
lations and of extra quality 
white rubber. Complete 
with pins Each, S7.60 
No. 2. Composition material, 
pitchers' box plate. Complete 
with pins. V. „Each, S4.00 

Rubber Home Plates 

No. I . In accordance with 
National League regulations. 
Extra quality white rubber. 
Complete with pins . _$ I O.OO 



Spalding Base Ball Bases 

Complete with straps and spikes 
No. O. League Club Bases, 
filled, extra quality canvas ; 
quilted. . .,. Set of 3, S6.00 
No. I . Canvas Bases, filled, 
well made; not quilted. 

Set of 3. 86. OO 
No. 2. Canvas; filled, ordi- 
nary quality. Set of 3, S3. BO 
No. 4. Unfilled Canvas Bases, 
laced so that they may be 
filled with sand or other 
material. Complete with can- 
vas straps. Set of 3, S I .oo/V 




No. C. Composition material home plate, regulation 

^^^^^p» size and shape. Complete with pins. Each, S6.0O 

|^^. Spalding Foul Flags Made of bunting, 18x24' 

W^^^^^ inches; any color; one letter stitched on each side. 

Complete with 7- foot spear-head staff. Ea., $ I .BO 

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more at one time. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with *k 



Extra Straps and Spikes 

Straps for Nos. and 1 Bases. Ea. , BOc . 

Straps for No. 2 Bases. . " 40c. 

Spikes for Nos. and 1 Bases. " lOc. 

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HARRY DAVIS 

Captain Philadelphia Athletic* 

World Champions, 1910 

Outfitted Complete by 

IROS. 



A. G. SPALDI NG 



Spalding Base Ball Uniforms 

For more than thirty years A. G. Spalding & Bros, have been 
making base ball clothing, and in that time have accumulated a 
superior knowledge of the requirements of the base ball player, so 
that Spalding Uniforms possess an advantage that even the wearer 
himself is unable to describe. He simply knows that the uniform 
fits him correctly and as an athletic outfit should, giving him per- 
fect freedom in all his movements and yet looking trim and neat; 
and he knows also that the outfit is well made and of good material, 
because it wears like iron and h<? can generally use it two seasons. 
Spalding Base Ball Uniforms and Equipment are used universally 
by all the principal Professional and Amateur Base Ball Teams in 

every country where Base Ball is played. 
Complete set of sample cards showing swatches of various colors 
and qualities of material that we actually furnish in our Base Ball 
Uniforms, will be mailed on application to any team, together 
with measurement blank and full instructions for measuring 
players for uniforms. 



SPALDING "WORLD SERIES " ..UNIFORM 

No. O- Highest Grade Made 

COLORS : Navy Stripe, Green Stripe, While. Blue Gray, Brown Gray. 
Dark Gray, Black, Green, Maroon, Navy Bine, Brown, and Cardinal. 

Workmanship and material in this uniform is of very highest quality throughout. Special material which 
we supply in our No. Uniform has become almost as closely identified with our concern as the Spalding 
Trade-Mark. It is of a special weave made by only one mill, to our knowledge, and is in our opinion 
really the finest piece of material ever produced for a first grade base ball outfit. Used exclusively 
by all league and professional clubs for years past is sufficient evidence of its quality and durability. 
Spalding "World Series" Inilorm No. 0. Complete, $15.00 <S 1 'J rf\ 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . Suit, vD I Z..JU 
Spalding "World Series'" Shirt, any style 
Spalding "World Series" Pants, any style 
Spalding "World Series" Cap, any style 
Spalding Web Belt, No. 3-0. leather lined; or, Solid Leather 

Belt, No.i4O0; Tan or Black. 
Spalding Stockings. No. 3-0. 
No. 30C Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge 
if desired. Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair., 

SPALDING "LEAGUE" UNIFORM No. 1-T * - 

COLORS: White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown, 
Cardinal, and to satisfy a special call from Army Posts, a new color, Army Olive. 

This uniform is made of a new first grade special twill material to answer the demand for a heavy 

weight uniform at a cheaper price than our No. 0. The material is of the same weight as our No. 0. 

Workmanship and finish same as in our No. 0. 

Spalding "League" Inilorm No. 1-T. Complete, $12.50 <K 1 f\ r\f\ 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team, ;.' Suit, *P I \J ,\J\J 
Spalding "League" Shirt, any style 
Spalding "League" Pants, any style 
Spalding "League" Cap. any style 
Spalding "League" Web Belt, No. 2; or, Solid Lea- 
, ther Belt. No. 800; Tan or Black. 
Spalding "League" Stockings, No. 1R. 
No. IRC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge- 
-••*'-• if desired- Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. » 



To the best dobs we are now sop- 


plying regularly, shirts with Ihre r- 


quarler sleeves, bul we will furnish 


without extra charge, either hall. 


lull or detachable sleeves. No extra 


charge lor lettering shirts with 


name ol dab. Extra charge lor all 


lettering on caps. 



To toe best dabs we are now sap- 
plying regularly, shirts with three- 
quarter sleeves, but we will tarnish 
without extra charge, either hall, 
loll or detachable sleeves. No exlra 
charge lor lettering shirts with 
name ol dab. Extra charge lor all 
' lettering on caps. 



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ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 



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OF THIS BOOK 



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S3 eTHE SPALDING 



Why Spalding 
Uniforms are Best 

Because they are actually cut from measurements in the same man- 
ner as high ';!ass custom clothing, after making allowances neces- 
sary in an athletic outfit, and are not cut after block patterns 

simply to lessen manufacturing cost. 
Because we make them ourselves in our own well ventilated and 
sanitary factories, the goods never leaving our own establishmer 1 '- 
from the time it comes in from the mill in a piece until it goas out 
a finished garment ready for the Bas Bali I layer to put on. 

THE INTERSCHOLASTIC UNIFORM No. 2 

COLORS: White, Blue Gray, Brown Gray, Dark Gray, Black, 
Green, Maroon, Navy Blue, Brown, and Cardinal 

Made of same grade of material as our higher priced uniforms, 

but of lighter weight. This is one of our most popular suits and 

will give the best of satisfaction. Can usually be worn two seasons. 

Inlerscholastic Inilorm IVe. 2. . . . Complete, $9.00 
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . Suit, 

Interscholastic Shirt, any style 

Interscholastic Pants, any style 

Interscholastic Cap, any style 

Interscholastic Web Belt, No. 47; or. Solid 
Leather Belt, No. 725; Tan. Orange or Black. 

Interscholastic Stockings, No. 2R. 



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FRANK CHANCE 

Manager of Chicago National 

League Team, winners of the 

National League Pennant. 

Outfitted Complete by 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 



$7.50 



To the best clubs we arc now supplying regularly shirts 
with three-quarler sleeves, but we will furnish, without 
extra charge, either hall, lull or detachable sleeves. No 
extra charge lor lettering shirts with name ol club. 
Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 




No. 2RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 
Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. 

We have on hand a special flannel, Royal Purple, dyed particularly for teams con- 
nected with the Order of Elks. While we do not recommend that this be made up 
solid color in suits, still it makes a beautiful combination as trimming on white flannel, 
and we are making these uniforms now in that way in Nos. and 2 qualities only. 

COLORS: Navy Blue, Blue Gray, Dark 
Gray, Brown Gray, and White 

This uniform, which is now in our regular line, we put out originally supplied on special order 

to some of the more prominent of the Minor League teams. It is a good quality heavy weight 

uniform, very durable and well made. 

Minor League Inilorm No. M. . Complete, $9.00 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . Suit, 

Minor League Shirt, any 



THE MINOR LEAGUE UNIFORM No. M 



$7.50 



style 

Minor League Pants, any style 
Minor League Cap, plain, any style 
Minor League Web Belt, No. 23; or, Solid Leather 

Belt, No. 800; Tan or Black. 
Minor League Stockings No. 1R. 



To the best clubs we are now supplying regularly shirts 
with three-quarter sleeves, but we will furnish, without 
extra charge, either half, full or detachable sleeves. No 
extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club. 
Extra charge for all lettering on caps. 



No. IRC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No Extra Charge if desired. 
Special Colors Extra, 26c. per pair. 



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A.G.SPALDING &, BROS, 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



Price, in effect January 5, 1911. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian price. >ee special Canadian Catalog u 



EtUUHE SPALDING 





SPALDING 

Base Ball Uniforms 

Spalding Uniforms for Amateur and Semi-Professional 
Base Ball clubs are made in the same careful manner and 
under exactly the same perfect conditions as the outfits we 
supply to the professional League Teams ; in fact, the 
Amateur Team secures the benefit of the many special 
features that we develop from time to time through constant 
association with the principal league players, little items 
of construction that do not occur to the ordinary manu- 
facturer, but which make all the difference in the world 
when it comes to actually wearing the uniforms for ball 
playing, we incorporate in our Uniforms, without extra 
charge. The amateur clubs buying Spalding Uniforms get 
the style, fit and finish of the League outfits, but at prices 
well within their means. 



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World Series, 1910 
Outfitted Complete °X \ 



THE CITY LEAGUE UNIFORM No. P 

Good quality. In neat and attractive checks, plaids and 
stripes, also in plain White. Finished like our best quality. 
Colors: White with Blue Check. 
Brownish Blue Shadow Plaid, 
Grayish Brown with Blue Stripe, 
Bluish Gray, Light Blue Plaid 
and Brown Stripe, and Plain White 



Complete, $7.50 <fc £ J\(\ g 
ire Team. Suit. vDO.UU j£ 



To Ihc b. si clubs we are now supplying 
regularly shirts wilh three-quarter sleeves, 
but we will lurnish, wilhoul extra charge, 
either hall, lull or detachable sleeves. No 
extra charge lor lettering shirts wilh name ol 
club. Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 



To the best clubs we are now supplying 
regularly shirts with three-quarter sleeves, 
but we will lurnish. without extra charge, 
either hall, lull or detachable sleeves. No 
extra charge for lettering shirts wilh name ol 
club. Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 



Gray, Dark Gray, Maroon, 
Navy Blue, Green, and Black 



To the best clubs we are now supplying 
regularly shirts wilh three-quarter sleeves, 
but we will lurnish, wilhoul extra charge, 
either hall, lull or detachable sleeves. No 
extra charge lor lettering shirts wilh name ol 
club. Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 



Cily League I'nilorm No. P. 

Net price to clubs ordering for Enti 

The City League Shirt, any style 
The City League Pants, any style 
The City League Cap> any style 
The City League Web Belt No. 23; or, Solid 

Leather Belt No. 800; Tan or Black. 
The City League Stockings, No. 3R. 
No. 3RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No 
Extra Charge if desired. Special Colors Extra, 26c. per pair. 

THE CLUB SPECIAL UNIFORM No. 3 
Made of good quality flannel in a variety of very desirable patterns. Well finished and a most 

excellent outfit for amateur clubs. 
Club Special I'nilorm No. 3. . . Complete, $6.00 <fc C f\(\ £° Iors: ™"'' Blu " Gray> B ' own 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit. 0> J .UU <=«*• Dark Gray Maroon, Navy. 

•The Club Special Shirt, style A 
The Club Special Pants, any style 
The Club Special Cap, any style 
The Club Special Web Belt No. 23; or, Solid 
Leather Belt No. 754; Tan, Orange or Black. 
Club Special Stockings, No. 3R. 

No. 3RC Striped Stockings in stock colors furnished at No 
Extra Charge if desired. Special Colors Extra, 25c. per pair. 

THE AMATEUR SPECIAL UNIFORM No. 4 

Made of good quality cloth, and compares favorably with uniforms of other makers quoted at 

much higher price. Very popular with the younger base ball players. 
Amateur Special Uniform No. 4. Complete, $5.00 <fr A ()() Colors: white. Light Gray, Blue 

Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. , Suit, «P i.vyVJ 

Amateur Special Shirt, style A 

Amateur Special Pants, padded 

Amateur Special Cap, any style 

Amateur Special Web Belt No. 4; or, Solid Lea- 
ther Belt No. 754; Tan or Orange. 

Amateur Special Stockings No. 4R. ■ -j 

No. 4RC Striped Stockings furnished, if desired, at No Extra Charge, but in stock colors only. 



A.G.SPALDING & BROS. 

STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO 

ANY COMMUNICATIONS 

ADDRESSED TO US 

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FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 

SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 

OF THIS BOOK 



Ste THE SPALDING 



QUALITY 



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Spalding 
Junior and Youths' Uniforms 

We make a specialty of our Junior and Youths' Uniforms 
to illustrate to the young player in a practical manner 
just what we mean by our claims of superiority in uni- 
form manufacture. We use plenty of material in every 
article— nothing is skimped; the sewing and finishing is 
carefully done, and the uniforms not only look well, Out 
they feel comfortable when put on and they give good 

service even under the roughest kind of usage. 
THE SPALDING JUNIOR UNIFORM No. 5 

COLORS: Gray, Cardinal. Navy Blue, Blue Gray. Brown Mixed, 
and White 

This uniform is made expressly for clubs composed of boys and 

youths, and will stand the hardest kind of wear. 
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5. . Complete, $4.00 £ Q r\f{ 

Net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms. Suit, vj) J . U U 

Spalding Junior Shirt, style A only 

Spalding Junior Pants, padded 

Spalding Junior Web Belt, No. 4. 

Spalding Junior Cap, any style 

Spalding Junior Stockings, No. 4R 
No. 4RC Striped Stockings furnished, if desired, at No 
Extra Charge, but in stock colors only. 

THE SPALDING YOUTHS' UNIFORM No. 6 

Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6. Complete, <b ] C\C\ 

Very well made of good quality Gray material. y I .UU 

Spalding Youths' Shirt, style A, untrimmed, button 

front; with one felt letter only 
Spalding Youths' Pants, padded only. 
Spalding Youths' Cap, styles 21 and 15 
Spalding Youths' Web Belt, No. 5. 
Spalding Youths' Stockings, No. 4R. 
No. 4RC Striped Stockings furnished, if desired, at No Extra Charge, but in stock colors only. 
SPECIAL NOTICE:- Where No. 6 Uniforms are ordered WITHOUT Stockings we supply the Shirts 
with either Solid Blue or Red Collars, and with Half Sleeves trimmed at bottom at same price as 
for regular equipment described above. 



CHRISTY MATHEWSON 
w York National League Team 

Outfitted Complete by 
A. G. SPALDING & BROS 



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To the best clubs we arc now 
supplying regularly shirts 
with three-quarter sleeves, 
bol we will lurnish without extra charge, 
either hall, lull or detachable sleeves. No extra 
charge lor lettering shirts with name ol club. 
Extra charge lor all lettering on caps. 



No larger sizes than 30-inch 
waist and 34-inch chest lur- 
nished in this unilorm. Extra 
charge lor all lettering on 
caps. One letter only lur- 
nished on shirts. 



Bow to Order Base Ball Uniforms 




of ru 



v. give 



Send us by- 



To Measure for Shirt. State size of collar. Length of sleeve from shoulder to wrist with 
arm raised and bent, see diagram (2 to 4). Around chest (5-5). Yoke 7 to 8. 
To Measure for Pants. Around waist (1-1). Out-seam from waist-band to 8 inches below 
knee (2 to 4). In-seam from crotch to 8 inches below knee (5 to 6). Around hips (7-7). 
To Measure for Sack Coat. Length (1 to 2),length desired. Chest (7 to 7) under arms, 
around chest Sleeves, from center of back (3) to shoulder (4) and to wrist (5) with the 
arm raised and bent, as shown in diagram. 

— , Express, C. O. D., to {Enclose SS Per Cent. 

County State Wanted for Game. Date. 




Sack Coat 

amount with order) 



Quality of Uniform. 
Detachable Sleeves 



-Color. 



Style of Shirt. Lace or Button. 



_P ants— Elastic or Tape Bottoms- 



Shirt— State whether Full Length, Elbow or 

-Padding or not Style of 













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STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 



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OF THIS BOOK 



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ACCEPT NO 
SUBSTITUTE 



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GUARANTEES 
QUALITY 



SPALDING'S NEW ATHLETIC GOODS CATALOGUE 

THE following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will 
give an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufat> 
fured by A. G. SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE 
COPY. (See list of Spalding Stores on inside front cover of this book.) 

HOE »»5« 

Foils. Fencing . . . 



Il.lthlngSult 

Caddy . . 
Cricket . . 

Striking 



Glauses, Bum Ball Sun , 



Glove soitener 



'J'cnnls . . . 



I Fool Ball . . . 

SlilkingBag . . 
Dladvi. 1 Ynclng . . 

Caddy Badges . . 
Cans— 

Base Ball . . . 
Sk.iii .... 

,«&■ : : 

Center Forks. Iron . 
Center Straps. Canvas 
Chest Weights . . 
Circle. S. vin-Foot . 
Clock Golf . . 

Conts. Base Ball 
Collars. Swimming . 
Corks. Ilunnlng . . 
Covers. Racket . . 
Cricket Goods . . 
Croquet Goodi , . 
Cross Bars ... 

fllscna. Olympic . • 



r.ierclser. Home 
Felt Letters . . 
Fencing Sticks . 
Field Hockey 
Finger Protection 
Flags- 



Balls— 

Association 

College . . 



: i,-t 

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lolf Counters 



Atbletlc . . . 

Golf 

Guv Hopes and Pegs 



las m Buard. Home 11- 
Grrooaslom SuUa. ladles' (to 
ners. Athletic . 70 

lie Cover, H.bber . B.I 
Hanger* tor Indian Clubs mo 



Hole film. Colt 
Horse \ nulling 
Hurdles. Safety 



Knee Protestors . 
Knickers. Foot Bsll 
Lace. Foot Ball . 
Lacrosse . . . 






Foot Ball . 
Letters — 
Embroidered 
Felt . . . 



Megaphones 
Mitts— 
.Base Ball 



-I n -T[m 

Muffler . 



tl ItIoc . . . 
Tennis .... 
Volley Ball . . . 
umbera. Competitors' 



Bathing. KoeO 

Foot Ball, College' 
loot Hull, llugby . 



Plastrons. Fencing 



Polo. Roller. Goods , 
Backstop. Tennis 



Idosoi Bin Bsll 



Putters, Golf . 
Quoits . . . 
nscket Covers 



F.xerclslng . . 
Swinging . . 

owing Machines 



r ticket 
Golf . 

S Tnl.li 



Base Ball . 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 



Squash tioodi 



rfs.il 



Foot Ball. Assoclat 
Foot Ball, College 



i,\ inn '.turn, Ladles' 



Swivels. Striking Bag 
Swonis, F- nclng 
Swords, Duelling 



Olcket. Measuring 



Athletic, . . . 

Full, Wrestling '. 

Knee .... 
Ti I.OBgnrrs . . . 

I . 1 v-^iu Cushloos 

i.lliis'taole' 
Ira .eie. Single . . 
trousers. V.M.C.A. . 
Trunks— 

llatlilng . . . 



empire Indicator 
Uniforms. Base Ball 
Varnish for Gut . 
Wands. Callstnenle 
Watches, Stop 
Water Wings 
Weights, ntl-lb. . 
Whistles, Referees' 
Spaliling Exerds 
Wrestling Kqulp- 
Wrist Machine 



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OF THIS BOOH 



January S. 1911. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue 



MAY 12 1811 



Standard Policy 

A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a manufacturer to long 
maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as 
well as the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to 
set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the 
jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential ; but their real purpose will have been 
served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his 
order from the retailer. 

However, these deceptive high list prices are noffair to the consumer, who does not, and, in 
reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list 
prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he 
can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are 
assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition 
amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of 
the retailer are practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. -The jobber insists on lower, and still 
lower, prices. The manufacturer in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the 
only way open to him, viz. : the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that, 12 years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding 
& Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what 
has since become known as "The Spalding Policy." 

The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, 
and the retail dealer secures his supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer 
under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and 
certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is 
protected from imposition. 

The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, 
and acts in two ways: 

First— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods, and 

the same fixed prices to everybody. 
Second— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at 
the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture 
of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables 
us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding 
Standard of Quality. 
All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic' Goods are required to supply consumers at our 
regular printed catalogue prices—neither more nor less-the same prices that similar goods are sold 
for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no 
special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

Positively, nobody; not even officers, managers, salesmen or other employes of A. G. Spalding 
& Bros., or any of their relatives or personal friends, can buy Spalding Athletic Goods at a discount 
from the regular catalogue prices. 

This, briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the 
past 1 2 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other words, " The Spalding Policy " is a " square deal " for everybody. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

By 



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Standard Quality 

- -i - 1 - - - ra » 

An article that is universally given the appellation " Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the Criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. 
For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States i3 the Standard unit of currency, 
because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its 
being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to 
the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money 
is expended in niaintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen 
manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices 
to protect themselves against counterfeit products— without the aid of "Government 
Detectives "or " Public Opinion " to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "in- 
ferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the ' 'Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty- 
three years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a 
Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency ia in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and main- 
taining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious as is the 
necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con- 
sumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trademark and all 
that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist Us in 
maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be 
plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution 
our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent 
substitution will be ineffectual 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of "inferior 
goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

- j **^A ar A Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a 
jrices than a manufacturer of cheap 
andard Quality depends principally 



One copy del. to Cat. Di 



licksand more unstable than poverty 
■d Quality. 






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A separate book covers every Athletic Sport 

and is Official and Standard 

Price 10 cents each 



GRAND PRIZE 




GRAND PRIX 



PARIS. 1900 



ST.L0UIS.1904 S| P Z|^ UD1 NG PAR1S1900 

ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



A. G. Spalding <3 Bros. 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT , SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

SYRACUSE COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS 

BALTIMORE INDIANAPOLIS ST PAUL 

WASHINGTON PITTSBURG DENVER 

LONDON. ENGLAND ATLANTA DALLAS 

BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND . LOUISVILLE 

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND NEW ORLEANS 

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. MONTREAL. CAN A Dy 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA TORONTO, CANADA 

■Factories owr.ee [and, operated by A.G.Spaldinc.& Bros, and where ell of Spaldtnpi 



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